In
April 2014 I was part of an international delegation which visited
Syria for five days. The delegates came from many different countries.
Among the notables were the Irish Nobel
Laureate Mairead Maguire, a Syrian-British heart surgeon and Julian
Assange’s father. We spent time in Damascus, then traveled by bus to
Latakia and then Homs. In each city we had meetings with political,
religious and social leaders but also had time to wander about and talk
with people on the streets. [ 1,780 more word ]