Once again, a fantastic letter from Mike. He points out not only the need for humanitarian aid, but also the hypocrisy of the anti-Assad nations. It would be nice if the “rebels” could be labeled properly as “terrorists”, but that wouldn’t get past the editor. Bravo, Mike!
“Calls for the RAF to drop food aid, and not just bombs, are gathering traction in online petitions, especially after reports the UN had knowingly downplayed the scale of starvation in some towns to retain the cooperation of the Syrian government for the delivery of aid elsewhere in the country.”
Once again, a fantastic letter from Mike. He points out not only the need for humanitarian aid, but also the hypocrisy of the anti-Assad nations. It would be nice if the “rebels” could be labeled properly as “terrorists”, but that wouldn’t get past the editor. Bravo, Mike!
UK discusses humanitarian aid drops to Syria but ‘only as last resort’
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“Calls for the RAF to drop food aid, and not just bombs, are gathering traction in online petitions, especially after reports the UN had knowingly downplayed the scale of starvation in some towns to retain the cooperation of the Syrian government for the delivery of aid elsewhere in the country.”
Mike’s letter was on the mark!