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Luckygirl Thu 22-Feb-18 13:36:41

The news reports are unwatchable. I despair. sad

GracesGranMK2 Sat 24-Feb-18 20:51:39

Ghouta on the right and Damascus to the left...

GracesGranMK2 Sat 24-Feb-18 21:06:26

My staff are trying to save lives in the rubble of Ghouta. Who will help us?

All this is happening only a 20-minute drive from Damascus, from UN headquarters and the palace of Bashar al-Assad; a few hours on a plane to Geneva, where “peace talks” are happening. But as you look at the pictures of dust-covered people emerging from rubble or kids screaming out in pain, it could be another planet – one where the worst of humanity is in charge. For we have never seen anything like this before in this world.

lemongrove Sat 24-Feb-18 22:07:17

It wouldn't have the slightest effect if Boris was the best ever
Foreign Secretary, it is way past that now that Russia is heavily involved and propping up Assad.
It will go on and on until Assad is sure he has wiped out any opposition.

Luckygirl Sat 24-Feb-18 22:46:03

Does he really think that these children represent the "opposition"? All so he can hang on to power.

whitewave Sun 25-Feb-18 07:19:12

Tom London tweeted a quote from an American General which absolutely reflects mans position today.

“Ours is a world of nuclear giants, but ethical pigmies”

nigglynellie Sun 25-Feb-18 07:35:22

South Sudan and its accompanying horrors, the list is endless - completely shocking. How on earth do you totally rid the world of arms dj? Once the gene is out of the bottle you can never put it back. Sad fact is that you can't un invent something/anything!