Huge Masses Support to Syria's Independent Decision, Rejecting Foreign Interference http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=27618 2  Huge masses flocked on Wednesday to the Late President Hafez al-Assad Square in Raqaa, 550 km from Damascus, to voice support to Syria's independent national decision and the comprehensive reform program led by President Bashar al-Assad.Lebanese Politician Joseph Abu Fadel said "We came to Syria to say that standing with Syria is standing with Lebanon and the Arab Nation and to affirm that supporting Syria means supporting the right, resistance and Arab interests." For his part, Pastor of Raqqa and the Euphrates Area Churches, Priest Noman Zweik, said "We feel relief over Syria's bright future thanks to the loving people who have proved that Syria will, as always, be a home for peace."