This is a forum for free thinking and for discussing issues which have. The white helmets has been produced as a construct to eradicate the syrian state institutions, beeley reiterated. The white helmets 2016 watch the white helmets on netflix directed by. Therese bombs are usually launched by airplanes or helicopters. White helmets primary function is propaganda reported an independent journalist, who tied the group to george soros and the controversial advocacy group avaaz. To date, the white helmets volunteers have saved over 22 thousand lives. That the jihadi groups are totally airbrushed out of the picture, except obliquely in a prohibition on using terrorism as a justification for use of armed force, is really quite striking. The nato white helmets actually undermine and detract from the work of authentic organizations such as the real syria civil defense and syrian arab red crescent. Given the white helmets are principally a group allegedly trained in turkey under the auspices of lemesurier, and they arrive in syria from that country in trucks, it would be reasonable to assume that their narrative of humanitarianism provides a perfect foil for their activities and therefore acts as a conduit to the terrorist held. Feb 17, 2017 the past few weeks have been a strange whirlwind for the white helmets team, marked by the news of their oscar nomination and the signing of the executive order taking place in the space of. Mar 01, 2017 after oscar win, russian embassy calls syrias white helmets actors, not lifesavers members of the white helmets carry a comrade on sept. Oct 19, 2016 the white helmets are known for spreading a large number of mostly politicized images aimed at decrying the actions of the syrian government forces. White helmets prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced in a video statement that israel had conducted the evacuation at the request of us president donald trump.
The statement is remarkable as much for its omissions as for what it does say. The ngo was established that year after a syrian air force attack on syrian civilians. Sep 23, 2016 the white helmets actively call for usnato intervention through a no fly zone which would begin with attacks and destruction of antiaircraft positions. Scott pelly has played a key role orchestrating the 60 minutes propaganda segments on the white helmets over the last two years.
The white helmets describe themselves as 2,900 volunteer search and rescue workers from local communities who risk their lives to save others and bring hope throughout oppositioncontrolled syria, and claim to have saved 60,000 lives during the conflict they are lauded by the western commerciallycontrolled media as a group of volunteer firstresponders, and are financed by. As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in syria, a group of. These brave men and women risk their lives to pull out victims of barrel bombs out of the rubble and destruction. How syrias white helmets became victims of an online propaganda machine volunteers from the syria civil defence, known as the white helmets, carry a victim following a reported air strike in the. We are a group of nearly 3000 volunteers who work to save lives and strengthen communities in syria. The nato white helmets are primarily a media campaign to support the regime change goals of the usa and allies. As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble. The white helmets is a moving, powerful film but at 41 minutes long, it barely grazes some of the conflicts vital context and details. White helmets pr face stumbles on live tv, claims hes a victim of a russian smear campaign.
White helmets only work in areas dominated by nusra or an ally. Should you donate to syrias white helmets to help aleppo. White helmets use covid19 crisis to further us coalition. After oscar win, russian embassy calls syrias white. Syrias white helmets save civilians, soldiers and rebels alike. The rocker and bds activist claimed that listening to propaganda of the white helmets and others we would be. Syrias white helmets are heroes, but they might not be. Youve likely seen its membersknown as white helmetsin photos on social. After all, no other syrian aid group has quite reached the celebrity status of the white helmets, who count a documentary screened internationally on netflix as their greatest promotional tool. The work of the white helmets has expanded in response to the needs of the communities they serve, now providing essential services to millions of people. Syrias white helmets suspend members caught on camera.
The past few weeks have been a strange whirlwind for the white helmets team, marked by the news of their oscar nomination and the signing of the executive order taking place in the space of. How the white helmets, syrias volunteer first responders. The white helmets was started in 20 by james le mesurier who seems to have tried a little of everything everywhere, including the grey zones of. It won the best documentary short subject at the 89th academy awards.
The white helmets are known for spreading a large number of mostly politicized images aimed at decrying the actions of the syrian government forces. The russian defense ministry says white helmets have arrived at the town of maarat alartik, in aleppo province and are preparing to launch a chemical attack with the help of nusra front terrorists. Netflix film documents white helmet volunteers who save. So far, according to raed alsaleh, 33, the founder of the white. Yet, despite the favorable group think regarding the white helmets and more broadly about the rebel cause in syria there is another side to the story, including the fact that the white helmets are not just some wellmeaning syrians who emerged to help all civilians suffering from the five years of war. Syrias white helmets suspend members caught on camera during.
The white helmets officially known as syria civil defence is a volunteer organisation that. White helmets weaponize covid19 to ensure syrian people suffer more. The team was originally founded in 1927 to show off the skills required by royal signals soldiers. With khalid farah, mohammed farah, abu omar, raed saleh. Dec 15, 2016 in the end, to donate to the white helmets is to suffer the doubt that anyone who clicks a few dollars of support into any groups coffers has to deal with. Download and install the ls2 bluetooth device manager on your computer. The alqaedalinked white helmets group have sprung into action to defend the sanctions regime and to effectively condemn the huge majority of syrian people to further misery should the pandemic take hold in syria. Dec 18, 2017 how syrias white helmets became victims of an online propaganda machine volunteers from the syria civil defence, known as the white helmets, carry a victim following a reported air strike in the. The white helmets, also known as the syrian civil defense, have saved over 80,000 lives since it began operations in 2012, according to aid organization reports. The 3,000member group, also known as the white helmets, are first responders at the scenes of airstrikes by russian and syrian government forces, pulling survivors from the rubble of collapsed.
The following account belongs to radi saad who is the leading white helmets liaison with western authorities, ngos and media outlets. Life under the bombs with a team of white helmet rescue workers in syrias most dangerous city, aleppo. Jul 24, 2018 white helmets prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced in a video statement that israel had conducted the evacuation at the request of us president donald trump. The royal signals motorcycle display team perform their display at the 2011 british military tournament at earls court. While the white helmets claim to be an impartial humanitarian ngo saving lives in warweary syria, it has repeatedly been revealed that the group has staged developments in its clips and an oscarwinning film in order to vilify damascus, to show that the government indiscriminately kills its own people, even children. Netflix film documents white helmet volunteers who save lives in aleppo the syria civil defense, known as the white helmets, is made up of volunteers who rescue syrian citizens from the rubble of. A netflix original short documentary, set in aleppo, syria and turkey in early 2016. After being founded by security contractor james lemesurier, the group was branded as the.
Conspiracy theory a hypothesis that some covert but influential organization is responsible for a circumstance or event. The following is a script from the white helmets, which aired on dec. Meanwhile, the group is called syrian first responders, who risk their lives to save others in wartorn aleppo and dubbed heroes by the western msm and made candidates for the nobel. Fighting for life in syrias vicious civil war cbs news. Theory a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something. Parents need to know that the white helmets is a 2016 netflix original documentary about a fearless group of citizen first responders in syria who, in just the three years of their existence, have saved an estimated 58,000 lives as their country endures the bombing from russian planes from above and terrorist attacks at ground level. On thursday, syrias white helmets, also known as the syrian civil defense, issued a statement, acknowledging that their volunteers actions did not fully uphold the strict principles of neutrality and impartiality. The syrian civil defense, also known as the white helmets, says it has rescued tens of thousands of people since the start of the civil war in 2011. Syrias white helmets have saved thousands of lives, but they might be blocked from coming to the oscars.
Syria civil defence is a volunteer corps of 3,300 first responders, fighting a losing battle in a devastated nation. White helmets pr face stumbles on live tv, claims hes a. The white helmets claim to have rescued over 70,000 people, yet judging by its own imagery was found to have been rescuing the same victims at different occasions. In wartorn syria, a group of 2900 private citizens formed the white helmets, a group of first responders who have, in just three years, saved an estimated 58,000 lives during the intense bombing that has taken place as the syrian government, with assistance from russian fighter planes, bombed places with high concentrations of civilians, such as hospitals, in order to fight isis. Careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download the app english english cestina dansk deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands norsk polski portugues p suomi svenska turkce. The white helmets in aleppo, syria white helmets link copied when airstrikes rain down on rebelheld parts of syria, a group of 3,000 civilian volunteers are usually the first to. Khaleed khateeb, 21, was the videographer for the netflix documentary the white helmets. Sep 26, 2016 khaleed khateeb, 21, was the videographer for the netflix documentary the white helmets. The white helmets actively call for usnato intervention through a no fly zone which would begin with attacks and destruction of antiaircraft positions.
Syrias white helmets save civilians, soldiers and rebels. After oscar win, russian embassy calls syrias white helmets. Feb 27, 2017 the syrian civil defense, also known as the white helmets, says it has rescued tens of thousands of people since the start of the civil war in 2011. The team thrilled onlookers at fulwood barracks in the city, showing off their skills on motorbikes, which will now be auctioned off. Why the white helmets wont be at the oscars cbs news. In the leadup to the nobel peace prize announcement in october, several publications argued that the honor should go to the force of around 3,000 working tirelessly to. Conspiracy a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. The white helmets dark past and more staged stories to come. White helmet leader, raed alsaleh, gets his facts confused. After oscar win, russian embassy calls syrias white helmets actors, not lifesavers members of the white helmets carry a comrade on sept. Syrias white helmets risk everything to save the victims.
Oct 05, 2016 in 2014, cascos blancos white helmets was honored at the united nations for 20 years of international humanitarian assistance. In reality, we dont know where that money goes for years like the poorly administered red cross donations in haiti if ever. By rick sterling for true publica unknown to most people, the white helmets brand was conceived and directed by a marketing company named the syria campaign based in new york. The recent neflix movie about the white helmets is not a documentary. The film follows the daily operations of a group of volunteer rescue workers of the syrian civil defence, also known as the white helmets. Syrias white helmets are heroes, but they might not be able. White helmets are funded by western governments which want regime change. Sep 30, 2016 the white helmets in aleppo, syria white helmets link copied when airstrikes rain down on rebelheld parts of syria, a group of 3,000 civilian volunteers are usually the first to respond. Their work includes fixing electrical grids, maintaining sewage works, clearing rubble from roads, removing unexploded weapons, as well as community education and preparation for future attacks. The white helmets have spent 90 years putting on their breathtaking displays at shows around the country.
Former pink floyd frontman roger waters denounced the white helmets, a syrian volunteer group and a 2017 nobel peace prize nominee, during a concert last friday in barcelona, calling them a fake organization that provides propaganda for jihadists and terrorists. Feature adaptation of the 2016 documentary, the white helmets, about volunteers for the syrian civil defense who risk their lives to save victims in their wartorn country. Two civil defense volunteers were seen to act improperly and not in accordance with the voluntary code of conduct for syria civil defense members, the. The white helmets are a local volenteer corps of rescue workers who rush in after civilians building are hit by bombs in rebel held areas. As the violence intensifies, the white helmets follows three volunteer rescue workers as they put everything on. This photo was after double tap of aircraft on july 27, 2014, he says, referring to an airstrike followed.
The white helmets hoax and the information war against syria. The white helmets aka islamic state fire brigade are a westernbacked rival civil defence organisation in syria led by raed al saleh they were founded and trained in turkey, and are not the icdoaccredited syrian civil defence organisation, although they have effectively usurped that title in their logo and pr activities. The white helmets is a 2016 british short documentary film. The wall will fall where mainstream media fears to tread. Note cbs frontman scott pelly in the image directly below.
May 19, 2017 syrias white helmets have suspended several members of their rescue team after stomachchurning footage emerged showing rebel militants conducting a summary execution of a man in the town of jasim, with the white helmets helping get rid of the body. This netflix original documentary follows the volunteer syrian civil defense force that operates in opposition controlled syria. Walt disney might have made a great movie about this. The white helmets, a 40minute netflix documentary, has been nominated for best documentary short. Unknown to most people, the white helmets brand was conceived and directed by a marketing company named the syria campaign based in new york. White helmets carry weapons and celebrate jihadi victories. Not a word about secularism or protection for minorities. The white helmets rescue workers believe that saving one life is like saving all of humanity.
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