Opening The Project on Thursday night, the show’s host Carrie Bickmore wanted to know how the US will respond to the latest chemical attack in Syria that reportedly killed 70 people – so many of them children.
The mother of two couldn’t fight back her tears as she turned to co-host Waleed Aly and asked for reassurance that the world’s biggest power must surely do something in response to such horrific deaths of the young and innocent and vulnerable.
“I just can’t see those images, I find them incredibly distressing and I know I’m not alone,” the 36-year-old told the audience.
“I know that our tears, our feeling so sad, they aren’t going to do anything,” she continued.
“And I know us sitting here in safe Australia, us feeling sad for these people doesn’t change anything.
“What can Trump do? Will he change his mind? Will he act?”
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This attack killed 70. Where are the tears for the 250000 already killed by guns or bombs? Why is the way they died the issue?
Surely just the fact they died is the issue. Geeze .......it is mind boggling that this is only getting attention and tears now.
Guest you sre right, what's so exceptional about the way 70 people died when 100s of thousands have died just as brutally from bombs. If America or any other country wants to stop the atrocities fight the anti syrian government rebels, And let the country return to peace then assist in a democratic election. This atrocities will continue as long as outside interference persist in fuelling the war against the Syrian president.
I don't believe Assad had these people killed..and that this is a "false flag" attack and not by Russia either! I wish the US would stay out of other countries and look after its own people but unfortunately the US economy is based on making war. Whilst it is understandable that Carrie was reduced to tears, they aren't going to help the people of Syria...I have been inwardly crying for Syria for years and it hasn't helped at all! And I sure hope our "leaders" don't follow the US bait and consign our military to fight a war that does not concern us...I can't bear to see what has happened to Syria, but perhaps her neighbours could offer some constructive assistance; though frankly I doubt it!
I disagree with the conspiracy theory that it was a false flag attack. I think Assad thought that with Russia on his side - and with Trump distancing himself from the UN and international conflict generally - that he had impunity and he thought he could demoralize and finish his enemies.
Wasn't that what Trump harped on about? That he would stop interfering in other countries? I certainly hope Australia doesn't follow suit.