As world leaders meet in London to confront the biggest humanitarian crisis since the end of the second world war, perhaps the answer we need – and the bold plan we want – can be found 70 years in the past. For only an initiative as ambitious as the postwar Marshall plan can address the chaos of 12 million Syrians displaced from their homes.
The Marshall Plan was, as is noted there, “postwar”.
Same will apply here. Get the war over with then resettle.
Perhaps they are confused and really mean a marshal plan?
Nah.
Enforce our borders. Tow back illegally approaching boats. Close down the facilities at Calais and elsewhere and send those folks home.
Let Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran and other ME countries deal with their own regional problems.
Easy peasy.
Steve,
They don’t have the money. Too busy building empty skyscrapers and fucking indoor snow domes.
The Stigler – and a huge, state of the art, border fence with cameras, sensors, and armed guards to keep out their co-religionists.
What do they know that we don’t? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
What Steve said.
I think by ‘Marshall Plan’ he means “Get the Americans to pay for it!”
Steve,
I’m pro-Israel, including overrunning territories and well, anything they want, because being occupied by Israel is a bit like “what have the Romans ever done for us” in Life of Brian.
YIKES
Alright then – which wag swapped his meds for Smarties? – own up !
I think by ‘Marshall Plan’ he means “Get the Americans to pay for it!”
We won’t pay for it. We’ll just borrow the money from someone.