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SYRIA: Aleppo’s Black Box is Found Under the Rubble of Propaganda
Vanessa Beeley
21st Century Wire
Perhaps more than any other region in Syria, Aleppo has been the hub of the NATO/US/Gulf media and NGO propaganda, intent on demonization of the Syrian Government and Syrian Arab Army. White Helmet central, Aleppo has been the concealed nest of Al Nusra operatives, overt or covert, disguised as the Syria Civil Defence, white helmeted saviours of all Humanity provided the Humanity has no associations with the Syrian Government, Shia, Kurdish or Christian factions in or surrounding Aleppo.
Since the Syrian Arab Army has advanced deeper into Al Nusra and ISIS territory uprooting the terrorist cells, the truth has revealed itself by degrees.
Probably first to break mainstream media ranks, was Stephen Kinzer of the Boston Globe:
This was followed by Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail:
Since the Syrian Arab Army has advanced deeper into Al Nusra and ISIS territory uprooting the terrorist cells, the truth has revealed itself by degrees.
Probably first to break mainstream media ranks, was Stephen Kinzer of the Boston Globe:
COVERAGE OF the Syrian war will be remembered as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the American press. Reporting about carnage in the ancient city of Aleppo is the latest reason why.
For three years, violent militants have run Aleppo. Their rule began with a wave of repression. They posted notices warning residents:
Dont send your children to school. If you do, we will get the backpack and you will get the coffin. Then they destroyed factories, hoping that unemployed workers would have no recourse other than to become fighters. They trucked looted machinery to Turkey and sold it.
This was followed by Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail:
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More recently, even the Washington Post has reluctantly joined the small band of truth-sayers disseminating the reality of terrorist besieged and occupied Aleppo. Finally it is being revealed that the streets claimed to be furrowed by Syrian Government barrel bombs were in fact scarred by terrorist Hell Cannon missiles ranging from crude cooking gas canisters filled with nails, glass and a variety of projectiles to mortars & shells fired indiscriminately into Government held civilian areas.
One particular resident has been consistently outspoken regarding the moderate rebels and the unstoppable tide of Rami Jarrah, Syria Campaign, White Helmet propaganda. All names are withheld for their security as there is an ever present risk of reprisals from the now pressurized terrorist gangs and brigands who remain trapped by the SAA, Hezbollah advances.
President Assad is not exterminating his people. Im still alive, and no one said a word to me. If something bad happened to me in the near future, it would be because of the terrorists policy of extermination. Im living happily because there are Syrian soldiers who are defending us in hot summers and cold winters. The UN is lying as usual in their reports about Aleppo and Syria in general. ~ Voice From Aleppo: Stop the Lies
For all previous reports from this individual who has lived through the daily terrorist incursions and shelling in Aleppo, for the last 9 months please go to The Wall Will Fall.
President Assad is not exterminating his people. Im still alive, and no one said a word to me. If something bad happened to me in the near future, it would be because of the terrorists policy of extermination. Im living happily because there are Syrian soldiers who are defending us in hot summers and cold winters. The UN is lying as usual in their reports about Aleppo and Syria in general. ~ Voice From Aleppo: Stop the Lies
For all previous reports from this individual who has lived through the daily terrorist incursions and shelling in Aleppo, for the last 9 months please go to The Wall Will Fall.
Corruption!: Everyone Has It
After years of 24/7 brainwashing of the world with tons of lies, on all type of media, in focusing on spreading democracy by force on other nations, or changing regimes that dont obey them, and after all these evil strategies were in vain perhaps they could solve the problem by removing the democracy glasses they forced the globe to wear in the first place. Apart from anything else, no one believes that they really wanted to spread real democracy and freedom in the world. Its all phony and fake versions of democracy that destroy nations.
Syrians were living peacefully for decades, happily and independent. We had corruption? And who doesnt have it [Organized crime, and white collar crime? Who doesnt have it? An ever increasing wealth gap? Who doesnt have it?]?
They need serious reforms in politics and government? Many reforms actually took place between 2000-2010, and many of the old corrupted figures left Syria before 2005 to live abroad with their stolen fortunes. These same corrupt figures went on to become the moderate rebels greatest supporters.
After years of 24/7 brainwashing of the world with tons of lies, on all type of media, in focusing on spreading democracy by force on other nations, or changing regimes that dont obey them, and after all these evil strategies were in vain perhaps they could solve the problem by removing the democracy glasses they forced the globe to wear in the first place. Apart from anything else, no one believes that they really wanted to spread real democracy and freedom in the world. Its all phony and fake versions of democracy that destroy nations.
Syrians were living peacefully for decades, happily and independent. We had corruption? And who doesnt have it [Organized crime, and white collar crime? Who doesnt have it? An ever increasing wealth gap? Who doesnt have it?]?
They need serious reforms in politics and government? Many reforms actually took place between 2000-2010, and many of the old corrupted figures left Syria before 2005 to live abroad with their stolen fortunes. These same corrupt figures went on to become the moderate rebels greatest supporters.
What I always used to say is that before the crisis, Syria had almost 80-95% of what any nation seeks to have a 75-80% legal and straightforward progress. 15-20% corruption at worst. A society where the progress is possible after paying bribes, something no one is proud of but we cant do much about it unfortunately. We only lacked 3-5% of political reforms and freedom.
This whole crisis, destruction, cleansing, uprooting people from their homes, poverty, refugees problem, infrastructure systematic destruction, raping women, beheading innocents, looting, erasing priceless heritage and historical and sacred buildings and architecture, creating all zombie-like trash criminals that invaded us from all over the world ..
All that and a lot more, was created in the name of gaining those missing 3% of rights. As result, Syrians lost 80% of what they had before, and didnt gain the 3% that was promised to them.
This whole crisis, destruction, cleansing, uprooting people from their homes, poverty, refugees problem, infrastructure systematic destruction, raping women, beheading innocents, looting, erasing priceless heritage and historical and sacred buildings and architecture, creating all zombie-like trash criminals that invaded us from all over the world ..
All that and a lot more, was created in the name of gaining those missing 3% of rights. As result, Syrians lost 80% of what they had before, and didnt gain the 3% that was promised to them.
Author Vanessa Beeley is a contributor to 21WIRE, and since 2011, she has spent most of her time in the Middle East reporting on events there as a independent researcher, writer, photographer and peace activist. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Syria Solidarity Movement, and a volunteer with the Global Campaign to Return to Palestine. See more of her work at her personal blog The Wall Will Fall.
Full article: http://21stcenturywire.com/2016/03/23/syria-aleppos-black-box-is-found-under-the-rubble-of-propaganda/
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