21st century wire say follow interview first western media appearance syrian president bashar al assad since donald trump take office us exclusive interview yahoo news president office damascus assad say president trump freeze refugees country part executive order draw widespread protest challenge federal court american issue would take side ask flee align terrorists assad quickly reply definitely clear interview president assad much deep realistic understand real threat terrorism cause terrorism far away beyond shallow childish rhetoric hear daily basis us officials still openly support radical islamist terrorists syria like us senators like john mccain lindsey graham bob corker still cling fictional narrative moderate rebel syria also clear assad much intelligent handle concept safe zone trump administration far well good understand totality refugee issue assad say partly fuel cripple sanction impose us watch message president trump syria assad also need help defeat terrorism