The White Helmets

[Benton]

(12-31-2016, 10:24 PM)bfine32 Wrote: It's on Netflix. Illustrates a noble alternative to running.

Depends on who you ask.

According to Russia, they're a branch of Al-Nusra. Of course, Trumps buddy is also bombing them.

http://time.com/4507009/aleppo-offensive-syria-white-helmets-attack/

Quote: As a part of a new offensive, the Syrian regime and its Russian allies appear to be deliberately targeting the White Helmets, along with other vital infrastructure that sustains the estimated 300,000 people living under siege in rebel-held eastern Aleppo.

altNews makes it easier to manipulate the story around them.

Either way, I don't see the point in painting those looking to escape genocide as cowards. Russia, Assad, Hezbola. I like the idea that you're going to stand up to them and their gas attacks and barrel bombs all by yourself. On the other hand, I've got not problem admitting I'd take my kids, pack them up and look for the first plot of land where I didn't have to worry about their state-sanctioned killing.