Just because Carrie Bickmore reports the news doesn’t mean she’s immune from the emotional impact it can ultimately have on you.
Following a report on The Project about the shocking chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun in north-western Syria, where as many as 80 people, including many children, have died, mum-of-two Carrie broke down as the cameras continued to roll.
“Sorry … I know I was going to start this conversation, but I can’t watch those images,” Bickmore began, alongside her co-anchor, Waleed Aly.
“I know that our tears, our feeling so sad, they aren’t going to do anything.”
“And I know us sitting here in safe Australia, us feeling sad for these people doesn’t change anything.”
It was then that Carrie turned to Waleed, asking, “What can Trump do? Will he change his mind? Will he act?”
After a moment, a sullen and visibly speechless Waleed replied, “I don’t think I have anything optimistic to say about it.”
“I can’t say anything good to you, Carrie. I can’t. The United Nations can’t do anything because Russia will veto.”
As reported by News.com.au, among the images featured in the report was one of a Syrian man cradling his twin babies, who are believed to have been killed during the chemical weapons attack.
The father of the young children, Abdul Hamid Youssef, says that the attack not only killed his twins, but another 23 members of his family, including his wife and brothers, in this week’s attack.
“My entire family’s gone,” he says.
Just like Waleed and Carrie, our thoughts are with Abdul and the people of Syria during this difficult time.
