The Cartoonist’s Pen Is Mightier Than The Dictator’s Thugs
I’d never heard of the cartoonist, Ali Ferzat. until I read about him in The Times today. But he is lauded in their third leader as the Syrian cartoonist, who stood up to Assad and his thugs. There is more about him here on the BBC.
If I hsadn’t got emotional earlier, I certainly would be now!
Whose Side Are They On?
This is the title of a leader in The Times today, questioning the motives of those who belong to the British Syrian Society. The co-chairman is Sir Andrew Green, who is always popping up on the media as spokesman for MigrationWatchUK.
Surely he has a conflict of interest here, as the actions of President Assad against the Syrian Uprising, must surely mean we’re going to get more immigrants. Let’s face it, if I was in Syria now, I’d be digging my way out like crazy. Even a slum in some of the worst places in Europe or the United States would be better, than the life I’d be leading now.
Russia And China Give Their View On Freedom
Russia and China have vetoed a resolution from the West and the Arab League to try to end the carnage in Syria.
But then what is going to happen, when their own dissidents protest? After all to Putin it would appear democracy is something to be manipulated for your own ends and the Chinese just feel it is not the right system for China.
The Anonymous Widower 