Oh my dear God. Those children in Allepo!

Oh! I had forgotten that was scheduled for 16th. Thanks for the reminder.

Anyone on netflix, there's a film about the White Helmets.

act.thesyriacampaign.org/go/325?t=1&akid=358.124249.kD85g1

The least we can do to help is to sign the White Helmets petition.

Oh God. That's awful.

Not so simple as that, though, wot
And many of them still have siblings, mothers and still fathers though many have been killed.

If we can't get aid in to some of these cities, they can't get out either.

I maybe niave but whenever I see hear of children suffering, I wonder why we can't adopt them. I'm 66 and live in a small cottage but I'm damn sure I could give a couple of children a better life. I couldn't have children so I would love a chance to look after some and there must be many more like me.

nobelpeaceprize.whitehelmets.org/

Many of us may be helping those who escaped from Syria, but it is the children trapped there , besieged who are the ones this thread is about.

I hope this ceasefire holds, jingls, however too late for many little ones.
I had a report that children are committing suicide there, not enough that they are being killed, gassed, starved because there are no supplies getting through, they are in such despair.

Well let's hope it won't have to come to it. Although more bad news now. They had to get another session in before the ceasefire didn't they. Evil sods.

How can the armies of the west help anyone except to make a bad situation worse? They've tried it before and look what happened!! In any case boots on the ground from the west are not wanted by any side in this conflict. We went into Afghanistan by invitation from their government, Iraq?!!!! interference without any thought of the consequences which were and still are grave. We can't possibly risk that situation again.

Not worth it and lacking in humanity.

I am going to bump the Arms trade thread I started. People on here think things can be done, but on the thread posters didn't.

Because I want the armies of the western world to help the children. But hopefully, given today's news, it won't be necessary.

Yes, leave it jingl. She's not worth it.

Saudi provides arms to Assad

Since when? Durhamjen

You're baiting now. I'm having none of it.

Not really. Just more honest than some.
The thread was not just about the children. If it was, why say we have an army yet do nothing.

Snide.

Holier than thou.

On and on it goes.

Some of us can see connections that you can't, jingl.
Aren't you pleased that some children are not being bombed because they have escaped from Syria?

Well, start another thread. This one was simply meant to be about the children. The little girl pumping her arms up and down in pain and frustration, and the young boy with his body covered in bloody wounds. And the choking children.

You are making it about you.

I agree with you about the arms trade, lucky.
Saudi provides arms to Assad. We provide arms to Saudi.
Between 80 and 90% of Syrians killed have been killed by their own government.

So am I, but in the meantime, some people might want to know what we are doing to help families that have had to leave their homes in Syria.
Are you not happy that some people have managed to escape the hellhole that is Syria and are being helped by Care International, as well as other charities?
I do not need to know anything about you, jingl, or anyone else on here.
Did I tell you to donate? I said every little helps. I didn't tell you you had to donate.
I call it serendipity, a lucky coincidence.
I was checking my emails and there was one from Care International.
Some people on here might want to look at it.
Others will not. It's up to you.

I'm not talking about patching things up after the awful deeds are done. I'm talking about stopping it. Hope hangs with John Kerry now.

We all prop up a system that exploits the poor; we all turn a blind eye to aspects of racism or anything else that we feel we cannot change. We vote in governments who interfere with other cultures and bomb children in our name, creating hatred and fear for all. I could go on....I do "think about it" all the time and it just induces despair.

I guess dj is just trying to suggest ways that those of us who might be able to afford it could make a difference for those Allepo children.

I think actions need to be taken at a more profound level - like the west ceasing to rely on the arms trade for prosperity.

But if you don't stop fucking telling us how we should donate our money, without knowing anything about us, I swear I will gladly get barred for you.