martin griffiths, you have seen so many disasters in so many different parts of the world. how does this compare? i think it is the worst natural disaster i have ever seen. and it is also the most extraordinary international response, as you know. we have more than 100 countries who have sent people here, so there s been an incredible response. but there is a need for it, as we see behind us. and what is so amazing is that people are still, as you know, lyse, coming out of the rubble alive six days in. so it is shocking. it is also, in a perverse sense, quite heartening. heartening in what way? well, the response. the response. the fact that the people with great expertise who got here very quickly,
we have more than 100 countries who have sent people here, so there s been an incredible response. but there s a need for it, as we see behind us. and what is so amazing is that people are still, as you know, lyse, coming out of the rubble alive six days in. so, it is shocking. it s also, in a perverse sense, quite heartening. heartening in what way? well, the response. the response. the fact that the people with great expertise who got here very quickly, committed, working day and night to do what is needed. that s remarkable and i hope that when we launch our appeals for both turkey and syria in the next day or so that we ll get the generous donor response, as well. what do they need the most now? what they need the most now is to come to a conclusion as to when they call off the rescue efforts, which is a really difficult question because of who is left behind.
before the security council. if anybody wants to veto it, let them do so. the case for those two additional crossing points is a black and white humanitarian case. this is not politics, lyse, and people who say lyse, and people who say that we re playing with politics that s not fair. 13 men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, following clashes outside accommodation for asylum seekers on merseyside. crowds gathered near the suites hotel in knowsley last night, where a police van was set on fire. officers say missiles were thrown at the police, but there were only minor injuries. a police van set on fire as hundreds of protesters clash outside the hotel in knowsley, home to asylum seekers. a police officer and two member of the public suffered minor injuries. one resident at the
in the coming days. we will put a resolution and it will go through the security council. if anyone wants to veto it, let them do so. the case for those two additional crossing points is a black and white humanitarian case. this is not politics, lyse, and people who say that we are playing with politics, that s not fair. how optimistic are you that you will be able to get aid to all parts of syria? and the government in damascus will be ready to help? the indications damascus will be ready to help? tue: indications as damascus will be ready to help? tte: indications as of today are positive. as you know, yesterday, the syrian government issued a decree allowing aid to go in without hindrance into the north west. crossing lines. hindrance into the north west. crossing lines. crossing lines each time, crossing lines. crossing lines each time. very. crossing lines. crossing lines each time. very. very crossing lines. crossing lines each time, very, very constructive. - time, very, ve
martin griffiths, you have seen so many disasters in so many different parts of the world. how does this compare? i think it s the worst natural disaster i have ever seen, and it s also the most extraordinary international response, as you know. we have more than 100 countries who have sent people here, so there s been an incredible response. but there s a need for it, as we see behind us. and what is so amazing is that people are still, as you know, lyse, coming out of the rubble alive six days in. so, it s shocking. it s also, in a perverse sense, quite heartening. heartening in what way? well, the response. the response. the fact that the people with great expertise who got here very quickly, committed, working day and night to do what s needed. that s remarkable, and i hope that when we launch our appeals for both turkey and syria in the next day or so, that we ll get the generous