CEASE FIRE FOR SYRIA

REMEMBER there was a glimpse of hope to stop fighting in Syria. We dont hear anything any more about it

UPDATE 17 January, 2016: So far there seems no sign of it. The British Government  announced that they flew bombing raids last Sunday.

Why is it not upheld?

It supposed to start early January? Why is Mr Cameron ignoring it and bring more danger to this country? It is the man in the street who will pay the price. Mr Cameron does not seems to care.

UN Security Council voted unanimously for a cease fire in Syria. It is the best news there could have been.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said: “An UN plan for Syria is a “milestone” in the effect to end the conflict there.” 

Although agreeing with the statement but it is a contradiction to Mr Kerry previous statements and especial to his previous action.

John Kerry added: “Mr Assad had lost the ability to unite the country and demands Mr Assad immediate departure which would prolong the war.”

The West and Arab nations concluded the resolution that Mr Assad could be part of the transition but insist he must be gone at the end of it

Let us hold here and get a few facts in. The US started to supply arms and support Al-Qaeda, four year ago. Slowly one by one other western country joined in.  From Al-Qaeda sprang ISIS which grew and now so powerful that the West and Russia see no alternative but to destroy them. All the time the West were supplying them with weapons through the back door and fighting in the front. 

Double dealing never worked out in the long run and it has not in this case.

It was planned that 34 countries, including the UK, establish an army and is under the command of Saudi Arabia to defeat ISIS.  Whether Russia and China is part of it is not clear. It is also not clear whether that plan provoked the UN to call for a Security Council meeting because if the West and Arab countries join the army they would be up against Russia and Chine.  Russia and China support Mr Assad.

This situation could develop into another World War very quickly because there are too many countries involved again Russia and China.

Coming back to the UN Security Council resolution it was also decided Syria would have, that they called, a “democratic” election.  US have hardly a democratic action when they keep attacking other country with no other reason but dominate them but they keep waving the flag about democracy.

As Syrian UN ambassador Bashar Jaafan already pointed out: “There is a glaring contradiction between outside countries talking about letting Syria decide their future yet also insisting on replacing Mr Assad.”

UN Security Council Resolution No 2254

n   Calls for ceasefire and formal talks or a political transition to start in early January.

n    Groups seen as “terrorists” included IS and al-Nusra Front, are excluded.

n    “Offensive and defensive actions” against such groups – a reference to air strikes by US –led coalition and Russia – to continue.

n   UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to report by 18 January, 2016, on how to monitored ceasefire.

n   “Credible, inclusive and non-sectarian government” to be established within six months.

n   Political transition should be Syria-led.

Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said: “It would be possible to reach an agreement on a unity government for Syria within six month.

The resolution will not effect the bombing by Russia, France and US against IS,

So far 250,000 people had been killed in the civil war and millions displaced.

However, there is a disagreement already which armed group should be labelled as terrorists and therefore to be bombed.

As wonderful the news of a cease file sounds on the surface but if you read in between the lines there is still the insistence to remove Mr Assad which was the reason of starting the civil war supported by the West.

Therefore the resolution does not look as solid as it is made out to be but it is a great step forward and hopefully it holds and continues to bring everlasting peace.

Apart from destroying the IS; the US and West should keep out of Syria’s affairs.

US, UK and the West should learn from the recent wars which did not solve anything but caused more troubles.

In Afghanistan the so hard fought Helmsman district was freed from Talibans is now run over again and in Talibans’ hands. How must those solders feel like about the sacrifices of their killed and maimed comrades, some for life?

In Iraq there was no IS until the war was fought there and now it is a training ground for them. From there they lS spread into Syria.

Therefore America should stop to be so self righteous and play the policeman of the world.  So far they ruined Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Libya and Syria under the great cover “democracy” but in reality keeping their weapon industry going.  

THREAT OF EBOLA IN EUROPE - Updated

UPDATE: The UK government have now decided to install screen tests at all ports.  The US has them already installed.  It is reported that the Spanish nurse is getting worse. Hopefully she will get better and we send all out best wishes. 


At the moment, in the UK there is  not only the danger of IS coming back from fighting and plan attacks on the British public but there is also the threat of Ebola spreading all over the world.

The main concern is to contain the virus and hopefully even to eliminate it. The army plans to fly out over 100 medics to Sierra Leone which seems the main affected area. At the moment they are training 13 hours a day with protective clothing with personal pretending to have Ebola. The drill centre in Strensall Barracks, Yorksh. has various temperature for the staff to be prepared for the African heat.

22 Field Hospital, of Aldershot, Hants, set up 12 beds where volunteer medics can be treated.

On a visit yesterday, Armed Forces minister Mark Francois said: "The critical point is to have a world class medical facility that can give other medical workers comfort that they get the best treatment,"

In the US a 46 year old man died. He came from Liberia and showed no symptoms. After awhile he developed the symptoms and was treated in Texas but they could not save his life.

In Spain a nurse was struck down with it who was working in Sierra Leone. So far she seems all right.

All theses cases seems to be on the increase and experts predicted that there is a 50 per cent chance it could reach Europe and spread across within 16 days. Therefore full alert has been given and hospitals in the UK and the mainland Europe are preparing for the worst.  After all 6,000 people arrive in Britain a week from roughly 40 flights from Nigeria, Ghana and The Gambia. There has been suggestions to screen people but the time and costs does not justify it because most of the people do not show any symptoms on arrival.

Mr Cameron spoke to the Sierra Leone president Ernest Koroma. A spokesman said:"They discussed how the £125million in UK aid was helping efforts. The president said the situation was very serious and they need to train more medical staff and improve the burial process."

My comment to this information is first of all £125million is an incredible sum to give to Sierra Leoneevery year which in their money is enormous. The pictures which had been posted show people live in very, very deprived conditions. All housing built with wood and no sanitation. Dirt and water running on the unpaved streets. So what had they been doing with £125million and that is only in one year. Besides they have oilfields as well. It is no surprise that viruses are rampant.

The other remark is that Liberia burned the people who died of Ebola. It was seen in the newspapers that Sierra Leone still buries them and the gravediggers worn no protections which leaves them wide open to pick up the virus. It is irresponsible after all the months the Ebola is there. So what is the president doing all this time?

Now, not only spent the UK £125million but sends the army  with all the equipments and medical experts out there to help which is more expense. It is incredible.

UPDATE:  The latest news after the emergency meeting "Cobra" yesterday it was decided that the Government is now sending 750 staff and a hospital ship to fight the disease.  It is a better arrangement for the staff as well as for the sick but higher costs. This is not meant to begrudge the people urgent treatment but the Sierra Leone which does not make the slighted effort despite the £125million from the UK alone and other millions of pounds from other countries.

Where does that money go? One thing for sure they are fighting a civil war since 1991 and as always have money for that.