Robert Fisk’s latest “EXCLUSIVE” reveals just how little he knows about #Syria's opposition, its foreign relations & support networks.
Gloss over inaccuracies & he’s “revealed” what we've known for yrs - #Saudi backed the multilateral MOC, arming #FSA.
independent.co.uk/voices/syria-w…
Gloss over inaccuracies & he’s “revealed” what we've known for yrs - #Saudi backed the multilateral MOC, arming #FSA.
independent.co.uk/voices/syria-w…
#pt: #Saudi was a principle backer of the MOC; a multilateral structure created to centrally coordinate armed support to [extensively] pre-vetted #FSA groups in northern #Syria.
120mm M75 mortars were one of many systems provided through MOC channels - inc. to units in #Aleppo.
120mm M75 mortars were one of many systems provided through MOC channels - inc. to units in #Aleppo.
#pt: The purchase of arms from E. European states by countries backing #MOC (& #MOM in the south) has been extensively documented - it’s not a secret.
+ #Fisk’s portrayal of #Aleppo in late-2016 is insanely inaccurate - #ISIS had *0* presence & #Nusra was about 1% of fighters.
+ #Fisk’s portrayal of #Aleppo in late-2016 is insanely inaccurate - #ISIS had *0* presence & #Nusra was about 1% of fighters.
#pts: #Fisk makes a deal of Jaish al-Mujahideen having US-made anti-tank weaponry - no s**t, it was the most active, vetted #FSA unit receiving MOC support in #Aleppo.
And guess what? It hated #Nusra & ended up fighting it weeks after #Aleppo fell.
But hey, why do facts matter?
And guess what? It hated #Nusra & ended up fighting it weeks after #Aleppo fell.
But hey, why do facts matter?
That the @Independent continues to publish Robert #Fisk's nonsense - ranging from racism & Islamophobia, to regime apologism & praising vicious warlords & covering for #Russia’s crimes - is beyond me.
That they also don’t seem to employ a single fact checker is just astounding.
That they also don’t seem to employ a single fact checker is just astounding.
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