Category Archives: Syria

The need for integrity

Posted on September 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

As MPs assemble in Westminster to the apparent fury of Nigel Farage who would have no role in such a discussion in any case we all need to call for holistic thinking from our elected representatives. The decisions they will be … Continue reading →

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A deliberate Act

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

Tornado GR4 fighter bombers are very formidable pieces of military hardware. The plans to deploy them over Northern Iraq as announced yesterday will be cheering news for the Kurdish communities and the estimated 150,000 Yazidis currently surviving in the mountains. Rowan Williams … Continue reading →

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Our place in the World

Posted on March 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning in an interview with Andrew Marr, William Hague admitted that there was no prospect of Military Intervention in the dispute between President Putin and what remains of the Ukraine Government. Although this risks portraying impotence in our proud and powerful … Continue reading →

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The next step

Posted on January 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day for each of us to remember some of the many Holocausts that have taken place throughout our history. Each reflecting the terrible inhumanity that we are each capable of outworking on others. That this … Continue reading →

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That was the Summer that was

Posted on September 8, 2013 by ianchisnall

Here in Sussex, the public confirmation that a new season was on its way came on Friday with heavy rain that along with a drop in temperature felt and smelt like Autumn. Sadly the warm days we have got used to … Continue reading →

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My fantasy Skype scenario

Posted on September 5, 2013 by ianchisnall

Today two groups of people will assemble to reflect on the crisis in Syria and how to bring the suffering to an end. Both groups find chemical weapons deeply offensive and want to see an end to their use. Neither groups … Continue reading →

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A four ring circus

Posted on September 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

When I wrote three days ago that I thought that there might be a better day ahead for Syria than the papers were predicting, I think I was being more optimistic than I dared hope. Since then we have seen … Continue reading →

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How clear is the line?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by ianchisnall

During the last 24 hours, news about Syria has been dominated by one voice, that of John Forbes Kerry, the American Secretary of State. He has made it clear in his speeches that inaction is no option, the guy in … Continue reading →

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I feel so impotent but …….

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

Last nights vote in Parliament was momentous on a number of levels. It has damaged the Government, as much because they failed to understand the mood in their own parties as because they failed to understand the strength of feeling … Continue reading →

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A better morning for Syria

Posted on August 29, 2013 by ianchisnall

The events of the last 24 hours in the UK appear to be better news for Syria than I had imagined yesterday. It remains to be seen if a much more resolute UK Parliament can stay the hand of America in … Continue reading →

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