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"Arming the rebels will not help Syria" says Mairead Maguire

The following is a press release from “The Peace People” of Northern Ireland. You can find out more about their wonderful work via their website – peacepeople.com… 26th August 2013 Mairead Maguire, Nobel peace laureate, today appealed to the Rt. Hon. … Continue reading

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Galloway: chemical weapons in Syria were used by Al Qaeda, supplied by Israel!

Questioning over the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria is serious business at the moment! Horrendous images of apparently infected persons have been plastered all over the world’s TV screens and, amazingly, this has happened just at the time … Continue reading

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Palestinian refugee camps in Syria targeted by Jihadists!

The relationship between Palestine and Syria is a complex one, and no one understands that better than my insightful friend, Franklin Lamb. Palestinian refugees in Syria receive equal rights to Syrian citizens – a privilege denied them everywhere else in … Continue reading

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The persecution of Christians in Syria continues

Christians are not the only minority group in Syria being persecuted, of course. I was speaking to a friend in Damascus last night and she told me that there had been massacres in seven Alawite villages. She knew personally of … Continue reading

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Divide and Conquer – the future of Syria?

More insights from Sharmine Narwani that highlight the complexity of Syria’s position. When George Galloway spoke recently at the Sydney Town Hall he reminded us that the ‘divide and conquer’ strategy that seems to be at the heart of US’ Middle … Continue reading

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Australia gives humanitarian assistance to Syria instead of weapons!

This is indeed encouraging news. While the US and NATO focus on adding more weapons to the Syrian conflict, Australia is committing itself to supporting the victims! It’s not often that I have a reason to feel proud to be … Continue reading

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Mairead Maguire urges the Vatican to support Non-Violence in Syria

Mairead is at the Vatican, – an Apostle for peace,  taking her message to the heart of the church! Quite frankly it is said that the message of peace for Syria has to be taken to the Vatican when it … Continue reading

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FSA to declare war on Jabhat Al-Nusra?!

Surely this is the beginning of the end for the Syrian ‘rebel alliance’. The Al-Nusra Front has brazenly murdered an FSA commander and the FSA has responded by threatening open war against Al-Nusra. Is it even sensible to refer to … Continue reading

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Mairead Maguire talks about Syria

I have wonderful memories of travelling through Damascus with Mairead. One of most enduring was seeing Mairead finish a conversation with a Syrian girl and turn to me and say “aren’t people wonderful, Dave?” It is a simple love of … Continue reading

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What the media is NOT telling you about Syria!

This is a polished and informative presentation from Ben Swann of the ‘truth in media’ project. I don’t know who Ben Swann is. Perhaps he has a dark side? Even so, his stated goal of bringing truth back into the … Continue reading

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