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Boxers for Peace in Syria

Posted on June 6, 2024 by fatherdave

These light-hearted snippets from my TED Talk of 2019 recount stories from our trip to Syria earlier that year. Continue reading →

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Israel continues to attack Syria with impunity

Posted on June 6, 2024 by fatherdave

the Israeli government continues to stage violent assaults on Syria – and all such attacks go unreported in mainline Western media Continue reading →

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Is the US finally getting out of Syria?

Posted on February 7, 2024 by fatherdave

I’m pasting below an extract from Mk Bhadrakumar’s article in The Cradle,  “‘Swarming’ the US in West Asia, until it folds.” It’s the most encouraging analysis of the state in Syria that I’ve read for some years. Bhadrakumar sees US influence … Continue reading →

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Why Syria?

Posted on January 17, 2024 by fatherdave

It was great to catch up with Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer while I was in the UK in September 2023. We did the interview in a pub – The Titanic – in Southhampton. Having made nine trips to Syria during … Continue reading →

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The Criminal War on SYRIA Continues

Posted on October 4, 2023 by fatherdave

A press release from the Syria Support Movement – 12th September, 2023 The war on Syria is no longer front-page news, but it has never ended. Currently, the United States and its allies are placing enormous pressure on the Syrian … Continue reading →

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Erdogan’s plan for Aleppo

Posted on August 23, 2023 by fatherdave

It’s often hard to know what is driving the policies of Turkish President, Recep Erdogan. Is it hatred for the Kurds, his desire to control more of Syria, or simply a general drive to amass more power for himself. Whatever … Continue reading →

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The Plundering of Syria Continues.

Posted on August 15, 2023 by fatherdave

Whenever I’m tempted to relax in the thought that God is in His Heaven and all is right with the world, I remind myself of two things – the enduring torture of Julian Assange, who continues to suffer for the … Continue reading →

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It’s time for the church to stand with Syria

Posted on August 1, 2023 by fatherdave

once again, wildfires rage across Lattakia From this distance it’s often hard to see where the Spirit of God is at work in Syria. The country seems to stagger from one crisis to the next. After a dozen years of … Continue reading →

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Crimes Against Syria

Posted on July 25, 2023 by fatherdave

I only just came across this documentary on Syria, produced by Mark Taliano. It is excellent. It’s not a shiny, big-budget production, but it’s powerful, nonetheless. “Crimes Against Syria” is built around the anecdotes of several Americans who have become … Continue reading →

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The collateral damage of the sanctions on Syria

Posted on July 9, 2023 by fatherdave

As Steven Sahiounie points out in his article below, the fighting in Syria has all but ended and yet Syrian refugees remain spread around the world. This is entirely the result of the US and European economic sanctions. The stated … Continue reading →

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