. . . Let us, in a simple way, express our collective horror at the murder of children in Syria. Our opinions count.
The use of chemical weapons by any nation on its own children is a tragedy, not just for today but for the future of any country, how on earth can any regime win. Using nerve agents on civilians cannot be justified. My worry is that this is the country that borders Iraq. Weapons of mass destruction? I begs the question of where did they come from.
I agree, Mel. To guard against this descending to political (not my aim), perhaps folk can give it our own credibility by a simple statement of 'horrified'. As a collective body, we have a voice, however small - please join me and do not ignore this horror.
It's a horrifying thing to see happening. Using chemical weaponry in any way, especially against your own countries' children, is unjustifiable in every way, and the regime within Syria must be destroyed as quickly as possible. Already governments have come out and threatened, but it appears to have ill effect. Using chemical weaponry on a civilian population is a war crime - which could be an awful foreshadowing of what could unfold. War is possible. But it may be the only option in the end. I fear that if it does result in a conflict, that it will be one of similarity to Vietnam.
The phraseology of decendecy into a political sphere, is exactly, where it's at. The Syrian army acts on orders from the leading political party ( In thus atrocity- It does). The result of chemical weapons being deployed against rebel forces. The response from the Western World is also political. And I for 1 - Hope in earnrst, thats, where it stays. I see how it has moved you Fez. But Military Intervention, from the U.K - U.S.A, is not what I would wish for. If reports are true. That is where this may be headed Our boys have just fought 20 years worth of battles. Don't chastise Me for this as it's only a song lyric. As Metallica sang. "Kill Em All" " Let GOD scold Em All".
It angers me that life is so cheap to these people. This is up there with the atrocities that took place in Sri Lanka, towards the end of its civil war.
I think if the US & allies went in, it wouldn't last long in terms of conflict but the aftercare would last for years, like in Iraq, we are now seeing a fallout of the Arab Spring in Egypt, how long before calls for intervention there, then where next? It's a troubled region, seemingly run by lunatics, but where does it stop? Is it only a lack of oil that's stopped US & allies becoming involved before? Is this sudden chemical attack actually genuine? It could be an attempt by the rebels to push the usual Powers to become involved.
Terrible news and an affront to decency. What's worse is that it is unlikely that the perpetrators will be conclusively identified - wouldn't put it past the Assad regime, but then the 'resistance' is so amorphous and full of the same kind of people Western soldiers have been taking out in Iraq and Afghan who any casual observer knows would do whatever to up the ante. IMO we should definitely NOT get involved in this though - we have no interest in this conflict. If we have learned anything this century it should be that we are not the world's policeman, and when we try to be we invariably make things worse.
Perhaps other forums are the place for our deeper thoughts, but on here, as football fans, who support Hull City AFC, WE should limit ourselves to simply saying we are horrified by the slaughter of children. Is that too much accord to look for? Edit: I understand and appreciate your thoughts. The club name is important and open to discussion and it draws much discussion, but the death of these children must be confronted - just say NO, I AM HORRIFIED.
