BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- In Syria, ordinary residents are voicing strong opposition against any possible US military action. In the capital Damascus, several residents said they believed that the escalating situation was a "conspiracy" against their country.

"I say it’s a conspiracy, everyone knows it. I would say nothing but: May God punish them, and there is only one God."

"It’s because Syria is the only Arab country nowadays that is facing American colonisation and Israeli operations but stands by Palestinian resistance. And Kerry himself said yesterday that the attack against Syria comes because Syria has weapons with which it will fight Israel."

"They are all plotting against the country. They know we are strong and they want to weaken us, until Syria crumbles. They will not achieve that."

(Source: CNTV.cn)