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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 06:51 AM Feb 2016

Syrian refugees 'now have no excuse not to return to bombsites'

THE Syrian ceasefire means refugees have no reason not to go back to the blasted ruins of their homes, say European leaders.

The ceasefire, which does not include ISIS, other assorted terrorist maniacs or the Russian Air Force, has been hailed as great news for Syrians keen to pick up a broom and start cleaning.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “Click your heels together three times, because there’s no place like home.

“President Assad says all is forgiven and that whole Arab Spring thing was just a silly misunderstanding.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/syrian-refugees-now-have-no-excuse-not-to-return-to-bombsites-20160212106150

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Syrian refugees 'now have no excuse not to return to bombsites' (Original Post) bemildred Feb 2016 OP
And Assad will stay in power because everybody voting against him is dead or has fled. DetlefK Feb 2016 #1
The key word being bombsite newfie11 Feb 2016 #2

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
2. The key word being bombsite
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 07:49 AM
Feb 2016

There is nothing left! These people have nothing.
Merkel is well aware of this!

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