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

Posted on July 26, 2013 by fatherdave

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?!

Posted on July 20, 2013 by fatherdave

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

Posted on July 19, 2013 by fatherdave

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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The monastery of Mother Agnes of Homs is under attack!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by fatherdave

For those who write off Mother Agnes Mariam (pictured below in Beirut between myself and Mairead Maguire) as a pro-regime stooge, it’s worth noting that her monastery has been attacked by government forces. A total of 21 missiles have been … Continue reading →

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Australia cuts off support for Syrian rebels!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by fatherdave

Not only does Australia have a new Prime Minister, but now it’s taken a new stance on the Syrian conflict by  listing Jabhat al-Nusra as a terrorist organisation. This is a bold move by the Australian government, and one that puts … Continue reading →

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Is the US pledge of support for Syrian Rebels was just hot air?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by fatherdave

This article echoes what the most knowledgeable people I know are saying – that all the saber-rattling at Doha’s recent ‘Friends of Syria’ gathering was just a lot of noise. The US can’t afford to arm the Syrian rebels – … Continue reading →

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US-backed rebels massacre more minorities in Syria

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fatherdave

Another massacre by Obama’s rebel troops!  The soldiers in the video are from Kuwait, and they urge their fellow countrymen to do right by their God and join in the slaughter of Syrian Shiites. Personally, the only thing I find … Continue reading →

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US Bishops call for peace in Syria

Posted on June 24, 2013 by fatherdave

It seems extraordinary to me that there is not a greater outcry from the church against the carnage in Syria. We might have hoped that followers of Jesus Christ across the US in particular might have rallied to oppose their … Continue reading →

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Obama shows his true colours by arming Syrian rebels

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fatherdave

When I think back to 2009 when Barrack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize … it all seems like a sick joke now! Obama’s decision to fuel the fire in Syria by arming the rebels, and so prolong the … Continue reading →

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Mussalaha Delegation on Syrian TV

Posted on June 22, 2013 by fatherdave

In May, 2013, I was privileged to travel to Damascus as part of an international ‘Mussalaha’ (reconciliation) delegation, let by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mairead Maguire, and hosted by Mother Agnes Mariam. Few in the ‘western world’ see what it … Continue reading →

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