Mother Agnes Mariam

There are some key female figures involved in the debate surrounding Syria. They include high profile people known in the West, such as Hilary Clinton, Susan Rice, Navi Pillay. Another, who should be equally well-known, is Mother Agnes Mariam, an outspoken nun who lives in a community near Homs.

MOTHER AGNES MARIAM:

Radio interview (Ireland):

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/ (Check for reference to interview “unrest in Syria” 8 June)

Press conference after study tour of Syria Oct or Nov 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKtld_VGbk

Paper written by Mother Mariam, “In the Flood of Disinformation, the Situation in Syria”:

http://www.maryakub.org/downloads/PDF/In%20the%20Flood%20of%20Disinformation%20-%20Mother%20Agnes%20Mariam.pdf

HILLARY CLINTON:

Hillary Clinton comments on the situation in Syria (Jan/Feb 2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu2GuztopPM

SUSAN RICE:

Susan Rice represents the US in the UN and criticises the stand of Russia and China on Syria.