Shakira speaks out about Lebanon

Wed09Aug2006

Shakira speaks out about Lebanon

Colombian rocker Shakira, who is half Lebanese, is speaking out about the war in Lebanon, saying she'd like to see an immediate cease fire:

"It breaks my heart, that we remain silent while this is happening. I hope that my generation will call upon the world to intervene to end this conflict," Shakira, whose father is from Lebanon, has said.

There has to be "immediate" intervention that would lead to a ceasefire, the singer said.

"I am sad, as I believe the rest of the world is, knowing that so many mothers and children are being killed on both sides," Shakira said.

"We do not need leaders who create dispute, anger and hate but rather leaders who care about the people and their needs," the rock star was quoted by 'Ynet' as saying.

She said that war is "neither the answer nor the solution to any conflict, not today and not in this century".

It's nice to hear a big star speak out on a topic of such importance, instead of just standing silently on the sidelines like so many others.

Via / Hindustan Times