This week’s Peak Humour took a turn for the Serious. With serious results!

Q: The troubles brewing in Syria now threaten to spill over its borders. Prominently, last week a Turkish plane was shot down. Do you think this will be enough to get the international community involved in the revolution?

“It’s sad to say, but I doubt even this will get the attention of foreign nations that the Syrian revolutionaries desperately need. ”

Isam Abu

Political blogger

“Perhaps not from Syria’s neighbors for whom the toppling of an autocratic regime may seem a threat to their ruling powers. But I believe there is hope in the west.”

Julius Eugen

History professor

“Sorry, I don’t feel I keep up with international news enough to give an informed response.”

Daniel Sanderson

2nd year biology major

“The love affair between the North American media and the Arab Spring petered out a long time ago. I doubt this is enough to rekindle it.”

Alex Chopra

CanWest Correspondent

“Don’t you usually tell jokes here? I feel like there should be jokes here.”

Clancy Shepherd

Teaching assistant