I cannot tell you the joy I feel this morning listening to the news not just of the fall of the monstrously cruel #Assad regime, but also the fact that for the moment things are calm, peaceful and joyful.
Trivial though it is, I think of the insults, slurs and threats that I endured (alongside others) for daring to suggest that the Assad regime, abetted by the Russians, had used chemical weapons on their own people. There are awful people out there, and plenty of cheerleaders.
Let's celebrate!
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BBC World Service has been outstanding . Weekend invited Prof Joshua Landis from Oklahoma, an outstanding authority on the conflict – for three hours we had the benefit of his insight. The interview with 39 year old Rania K in which she described her trembling joy; ex-prisoner Ahmad Helmi who described being imprisoned by the regime.
Outstanding radio. Applause for the Weekend team. The last hour is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zcxbh4q5z7x
You don't get this on commercial radio, folks.
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Coverage of #Syria uprising on BBC World Service is outstanding. Julian Marshall presenting and marshalling (!) the head of the ICRC, BBC correspondents and local people. A must listen. #joy #Assad has gone!
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And BBCWS #Newshour continues into a second hour. They're rolling with superb, thoughtful coverage. Breaking news radio doesn't come much better than this! Some of it makes you feel like you're there.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_world_service
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