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.  

EU PROMISED TO STOP PEOPLE SMUGGLERS - UPDATE 13 May, 2016

UPDATE: 13 May, 2016 --
A report from the House of Lords' EU Committee  revealed that the Operation Sofia  run by the EU Navy to stem the migration has failed. The Human Traffickers are now using rubber dingy instead of wooden boats. It make the hazardous journey across the Mediterranean twice as dangerous.

UPDATE: So far there was no difference; on the contrary  migrants doubled last year entering Europe and in February 2016 they even doubled on last years February.  

EU or Brussels retract their statement and paying Turkey £4,5billion making all EU member paying a share. UK has to pay £500million. Brussels announced that it cannot close its European borders which is against Schenker's agreement. What kind of organisation as we paying?

The Operation Sophia will start today, 7 October, 2015, and gave power to the EU naval vessel to board, search, seize and divert vessel suspected of human traffic.

So far the EU was only surveillance and rescue people but now with the unacceptable high number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa they are forced to take a more aggressive step.

 The migrants are mainly enticed by smugglers who are purely for their financial gain.

It has been reported that some days there are about 20 boats leaving the coast of Libya.

The only draw-back at the Operation Sophia is that the EU naval vessel has to stay in International waters which are 12 nautical miles from Libya.

It is a step into the right direction to stop human smugglers trafficking people. This year, so far, there are more than 130,000 migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean and 2,700 have drowned.

At the moment there are five warships equipped with helicopters and drones operating to seize smugglers. It is hoped that eventually the UN Security Council and Libya will allow the warships to enter Libya’s territorial waters to operate more efficiently.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France President Francois Hollande take the unusual step to address together the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, 7 October, 2015.

A top migrants' expert advised to be more efficient in stopping people trafficking they also have to fight the criminal gangs in Europe. Their operation had become so organised and lucrative that is it now the second most criminal trade after arms smuggling.

To be able to pay at least £657 for a journey from Turkey to a Greek Island the migrants must have a very lucrative business at their home land. The mind boggles what business that would accumulate that amount of money in their currency.

Mr Ambrossi, IOM European regional head, said: “the transnational criminal rings of traffickers are the same as those involved in weapons and drugs.  So far the criminals who really causing the crises remain untouched.”

Mr Ambrossi also pointed out that there is an organised Black Market Jobs encouraging migrants to enter EU illegally. Hundreds or thousands are working as fruit and vegetable pickers for very low wages, which is a lot more than they get back home, and they live in terrible conditions.”

Theresa May, Home Secretary, who is responsible for the Border Force (immigration when entering the UK) spoke about it at the Conservative Party Conference about the problems the huge number of refugees and migrants coming into the UK. If it were not so serious it would be a joke and laugh because Ms May as a Home Secretary is responsible or should be for the Border Force to stop migrants to enter the UK. 

Therefore it is unbelievable Ms May addressing the Party Conference about it.