Assad says will live and die in Syria

(Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad said he would "live and die" in Syria and warned that any Western invasion to topple him would have catastrophic consequences for the Middle East and beyond. - Assad says will live and die in Syria
Assad rejects exit calls, vows to 'live and die in Syria' - SYRIA ... Assad rejects exile, vows to 'live and die' in Syria AFP