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The pictures from Al Houla, Syria, last Friday are almost too brutal to look at. I have a 5 year old daughter and I know it’s only luck of birth that separates her from this horror. But my shock led me to write this today as I know there is something we can all do together to stop this. 

Dozens of children lie covered with blood, their faces show the fear they felt before death, and their innocent lifeless bodies reveal an unspeakable massacre. These children were slaughtered by men under strict orders to sow terror. Yet all the diplomats have come up with so far is a few UN monitors ‘observing’ the violence. Now, governments across the world are expelling Syrian ambassadors, but unless we demand strong action on the ground, they will settle for these diplomatic half-measures. 

The UN is discussing what to do right now. If there were a large international presence across Syria with a mandate to protect civilians, we could prevent the massacres while leaders engage in political efforts to resolve the conflict. I cannot see more images like these without shouting from the rooftops. But to stop the violence, it is going to take all of us, with one voice, demanding protection for these kids and their families. Sign the urgent petition on the right to call for UN action now and share this campaign with everyone. 

Alice Jay, Campaign Director

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retrobird replied to your post: Until I finish up work and other things of that…

wahh good luck with work! hope you don’t overexert yourself!

Thank you so much for the encouragement, retrobird! I’ll be trying my best not to short out my computer with my tears. 

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doctor-wholmes:

Am I the only one who goes on tumblr while they’re supposed to be getting dressed and just ends up blogging in their underwear for an hour?

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Until I finish up work and other things of that nature, I won’t be publishing stuff from my queue. Thank you to all my followers for being so patient!