Syria in 2019

Lisa Smith, who is reported to be married to an ISIS member, was arrested on return from Syria on December 1. There is no evidence she did anything wrong.Turkey deported an American citizen of Jordanian descent suspected of being a member of ISIS which has paved the way for more deportations.
According to an intelligence report in October, despite the death of Islamic state leader Abu Bakr, isis militants were believed to have regrouped. Prior to this, news reports told of children of ISIS fighters being seperated from their families and brought over to the u.k. No more details known.
Following orders for a US withdrawal from Syria, troops are said to have arrived from other regions in order to guard Syria’s oil fields from the Syrian government.
A mass exodus from Syria is continuing, leading to suspicions as to the reason. According to official documentation, almost half the Syrian population are displaced. Around 5 million Syrians have left according to figures. An estimated six million internally displaced Syrians may be due to extensive damage to housing from various bombing campaigns.

Madagascar’s wood trade prohibited

Madagascar has been designated a world heritage site by unesco, and inspite of reported extreme poverty, tree felling, especially of Madagascar’s expensive and sought after rosewood is illegal. There is a law prohibiting locals from felling trees in the forests of Madagascar though they may only have the option of selling wood in order to buy food. The government have been accused of colluding with the timber industry, which probably was their only source of income.

The u.n. presence in Syria

Resolutions adopted by the human rights council. Resolution s-17/1 as documented supposedly validating human rights. Statements from the organisation of Islamic cooperation and the league of Arab states. The United nations high commissioner for human rights and u.n. special rapporteurs called for peace.
The Human rights council will recall resolution S-16/1 and the international covenant of civil and political rights. The u.n. human rights council is documented to have 47 members elected for staggered three year terms.
The secretary general of the u.n. called for an independant and transparent investigation into the situation in Syria and called for the abolition of the Supreme State Security Court.
The Syrian constitution is said to give Syrians the freedom to choose for themselves, so what is Turkey doing in Northern Syria?

The international criminal court

The international criminal court was said to have been founded by a supposed treaty called the Rome statute. One hundred and twenty three states are documented to have ratified the agreement which grants the icc juridstriction over four main areas according to legislation. Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression.
The crime of genocide is said to be an intent to destroy, in whole or in part a particular race or ethnic or religious group; imposing measures intended to restrict births within the group or removing children.
Crimes against humanity are said to describe widespread attacks against civillians. Forms of crimes against humanity are documented as murder, rape, imprisonment, supposedly without a trial; abduction or unknown end and torture. So why is Julian Assange in prison?
The icc is a u.n. affiliate. Detention centres are documented to be in the Hague. The court allows itself to freeze suspect’s assets.

Extensive report on sexual abuse

Reports of sexual abuse within the catholic church have been extensive. The church has, according to reports failed to deal with the problem. There has been many investigations according to one source but some media reports instances of priests believed to be guilty of abuse being relocated rather than face the consequences of their actions.
Abuse within the catholic church has been the subject of media attention, beginning during the sixties and becoming more and more widespread. This has led to much anger and criticism. An extensive report on the subject revealed that claims of sexual abuse within the catholic church were about the same as those reported in the wider community.
The report which studied the phenomena of sexual abuse, differentiated peadophilia, said to be very rare, from what is described as sexual abuse and under age sex; the definition of which occurs after puberty and is more widespread.
The report concluded that with regard to sexual orientation, homosexuals are more inclined to be attracted to minors.

Tuam mother and baby home

Human remains of mothers and babies were found in recent years according to reports in the grounds of a former home for unmarried mothers, which operated between 1925 and 1961. The home was run by the Bon Secours, an international Roman catholic organisation for nursing duties. Started in Paris in 1822, they now own private hospitals in Dublin and beyond. The Bon Secours mother and baby homes operated throughout Ireland. Single mothers are believed to have been sent there or to other institutions said to be operated by the church, and in some cases never got out. Babies were taken from their mothers causing many broken hearts. Children were put up for adoption and in many cases, may have lost contact with their roots.
The human remains recently discovered has lead to much criticism and many theories. Records are believed to indicate causes of death to have been congenital illness, malnutrition or marasmus which is usually found in babies prior to age one; and infectious diseases which were common.
There was much poverty in Ireland during this time span. Experts cannot get any further details.

More protests

There has been many protests in Lebanon recently, thought to be about the economy. Western financial interests are supposedly contributing to growing inequality and perhaps a new political elite. Problems in Lebanon may stem from war. The Israeli war with Lebanon, 1982 began when supposedly a member of fatah’s organisation attempted to assasinate the Israeli ambassador to the u.k. The Israeli offensive was reported to backed by the u.s.
According to accounts there was an influx of Palestinian refugees around the time of the founding of the Israeli state in 1948 and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation are said by some to have become involved in the as called Lebanese civil war along with other pro-eastern parties.
Some results of the war were disarmament of the Lebanese military and the deployment of u.n. troops along the border with Syria which was a threat to Syria. Structural damage and problems with international lenders are thought to be the cause of the crisis in Lebanon. The war is thought to have been a cause of undiplomatic relations between Israel and Iran.

Protests in Lebanon

There has been many protests in Lebanon recently, thought to be about the economy. Western financial interests are supposedly contributing to a growing inequality and perhaps a new political elite. Problems in Lebanon may stem from war. The Israeli war with Lebanon, 1982 began when supposedly a member of fatah’s organisation attempted to assasinate the Israeli ambassador to the u.k. The Israeli offensive in Lebanon was reported to be backed by the u.s.
According to accounts there was an influx of Palestinian refugees around the time of the founding of the Israeli state in 1948, and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation are said by some to have become involved in the as called Lebanese civil war along with other pro-eastern parties.
Some results of the war were disarmament of the Lebanese military and the deployment of u.n. troops along the border with Syria which was a threat to Syria. Structural damage and problems with international lenders are thought to be the cause of the current crisis in Lebanon. The war is thought to have been the cause of undiplomatic relations between Israel and Iran.

Jesus; culture, politics and subsequent policies

Joseph, the father of Jesus was thought to be an Essene. Essenes were descendants of King David. They were holy men who mostly appeared to live apart from the community, and lived what is believed to have been an aesthetic lifestyle. According to experts they were writers of the Dead Sea scrolls. The scrolls were found in caves in Samaria, in and around the fifties by Bedouins. They are a hand written account of the Hebrew bible, although not containing all the books according to experts, and not in the same format. Some copies, said to have been found in jars, were written in red, and were of various sizes as described. Some pocket book editions.
The Dead Sea scrolls were hidden in caves, according to historians prior to an attack by Roman Soldiers, said to be year 70 ordinary time. All Essenes living in secular communities were believed to have been slaughtered by Romans, apparently, according to some, because they would not renounce their faith. Other Essenes, believed to have lived in the community, may have survived. Essenes were allowed to marry so that children would carry on the tradition. According to references to ancient texts, they were believed to refrain from intimate relations during a said to be three year betrothal period in order to get to know the woman concerned and for the sake of compatability.
Sharia law, now believed to be an Islamic construct, was prevalent, and violence could have been a consequence of non conformity which means the community may seek retribution. James, thought to be a brother of Jesus, was stoned to death, supposedly for his socialist views according to some.
Joseph may have been an Essene living in the community. His proposed geneology is documented in the new testament. Mary may have also been a descendant of David and would have had a strict scriptural upbringing.
Jesus was born into a Roman empire and Israelis were discriminated against. The attack and massacre of the Essenes occurred during an uprising around 66 to 71-3 ordinary time. One of three wars against the Romans which was said to have resulted in the displacement of Israelis.
After the holocaust of the second world war, a new movement towards Zionism began in what was then called Palestine, which was the subject of a u.n. partition plan. Termed the Balfour declaration, an agreement to Zionism had been reached with the United Kingdom nearing the end of the first world war.
A new Israeli government was formed, according to reports around 1948. The United States may have been the first to recognise Israel as an independant state. Gaza and Samaria were believed to have remained under Arab control.