Freedom Song

While Parliament debate whether to enter into the Syrian conflict, this song I discovered today by the LA's, loosely reflect my feelings of concern over actions of military intervention. Surely an attempt for a ceasefire should be our aim.

I'd just bought this CD from a charity shop on Green Lanes yesterday. It never ceases to amaze me how well grounded lyrics of Indie bands of the 90's were at times, reflecting recurring thoughts on modern society.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=THPQoF2VaxY

Here are some further links on Syria:
Father Nadim Nassar, an Anglican priest from Syria, BBC R4 with John Humpheys, highlighting the complexity of the conflict.

Radio 4 interview:
https://www.facebook.com/thetodayprogramme/videos/10153692427928895/

Twitter:
@JohnHumphrysr4 about #SyriaVote #syriaairstrikes

Appraisal from Lyse Doucet, (BBC foreign correspondent,) followed by comments from Sir Michael Jackson & Sir Dominic Asquith, (former UK Ambassador,) comments on the diplomacy front.

http://ic.56b0e6d9.0f6cdd.aod-pod-uk-live.bbcfmt.vo.llnwi.net/mpg_m...

Sept 2014, Lyse Doucet, (BBC’s chief international correspondent,) admits the targeting of civilians, and in particular children, she has witnessed over the past two years in Syria and Gaza has prompted “an editorial shift in her journalism”, (evident in last month’s BBC2 documentary The Children of Syria.)

“The way the wars of our time are fought, as punishing, sustained attacks on neighbourhoods, towns, cities, means assaults on families and childhood.” “Most places I cover young children are everywhere, in Gaza they are pouring out of every crevice.”

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/sep/21/bbc-lyse-doucet-syria-...

https://mobile.twitter.com/bbcr4today
Diplomatic progress on Syria “will be devilish hard, there's no question about that ” - Sir Dominic Asquith, fmr UK Ambo ...

Both David Lammy MP and Catherine West MP, have both highlighted their intention to vote No, which is welcome.

http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/#!Statement-on-Syrian-Intervention/em4gf/565d83400cf2c000e9297752

http://catherinewest-labourclp97.nationbuilder.com/catherine_s_thou...

Tensions run high ahead of Syria vote
Laura Kuenssberg, BBC Political editor.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34980601