More evidence that the White Helmets are pro-intervention propaganda
The picture seen round the world of little Omran in the back of an ambulance covered in blood and dust was co-opted by the White Helmets-Syrian Civil Defense-‘moderate rebel’ groups for their own purposes.
The powerful photo taken by White Helmet photographer Mahmoud Raslan is pure propaganda.
Omran's photo brought news anchors to tears and generated plenty of anti-Syrian government sentiment from Western media and public alike.
To the West, he became the symbol of intervention.
His image was broadcast around the world in August 2016 and became headline news from CNN to the New York Times.
"White Helmets, Omran and fading hope in Syria" - BBC
"CNN Anchor Moved To Tears During Report On Bloodied Syrian Boy" - HuffPost
"How Omran Daqneesh, 5, Became a Symbol of Aleppo’s Suffering" NYTimes
"Boy in the ambulance: shocking image emerges of Syrian child pulled from Aleppo rubble" The Guardian
Photographer Mahmoud Raslan
Raslan is photographed with Al Nusra 'rebels' and child executioners. A 12-year old Palestinian boy was taken from a hospital an beheaded on video by this group of 'rebels'.
Stage Managed Photo-op
Like a prop on a movie set, Omran was placed in the back of an ambulance, put in a chair facing the door and left untreated.
The boy’s story was also accompanied by “heart wrenching” stories from “activists” in east Aleppo alleging the crimes of the Syrian government and the horrific situation in the area.
It was rather clear that the child was being used as a stage prop. After being passed to the medical “attendants,” little Omran was placed in an orange chair facing the camera and immediately left alone. He was not treated, no one else was lifted into the ambulance, and no one was even in the vehicle with him. Instead, he was left to face the “activists” outside the vehicle and their cameras for what seems like too long a time to be anything other than a photo op for the “activists” videotaping him.
Video Emerges of Omran and his Father
A new video featuring Omran and his father destroys the WH narrative that has been echoed throughout Western Media. In the video, Omran’s father explains how his boy was used by terrorists as a propaganda prop and offered the family money to continue using Omran.
A recently released short video, apparently showing both Omran and his father, Abu Ali, reveals that not only was Omran used as a stage prop by terrorists but that he himself was offered money to continue to use the boy for propaganda purposes. Abu Ali refused to take the money offered to him and instead did everything he could to shelter Omran from being used by the terrorists any further.
Media Quiet on Omran's Return
Since new images of Omran have surfaced along with his father condemning the White Helmet's attempt to exploit his son's image and family tragedy, western media have not celebrated Omran's return.
The Guardian is one of the few outlets who have written a piece on Omran's reappearance, however they completely neglect Omran's father's statements on the White Helmets.
This is how the Guardian reported the story:
In a short interview clip posted by Alloush, Omran’s father tells the TV presenter that he did not hear a plane above his house before the strike and said he rejected offers to leave Syria by parties wishing to damage the reputation of the country’s armed forces. He said that he changed his son’s name and his hairstyle to evade individuals who threatened to kidnap him and accused rebels of intimidating him.
It was unclear if the family had been coerced into conducting the interview. The Syrian government has carried out similar disinformation efforts in the past, promising benefits to defectors or displaced civilians if they speak out against alleged rebel crimes.
It appears the Guardian has doubts about the legitimacy of the interview and suggests that coercion may be involved. What is even more striking is the what is omitted from the piece. NO mention of the White Helmets using Omran for propaganda, no mention of payments offered to buy the family's cooperation and no mention of threats made against Alloush Daqeesh, Omran's father.
Doulama from Idlib (in blue shirt) says he will wire $ 2000, all the money he has, to anyone who would murder Omran’s father and family because they are “infidels” & against the “revolution”.
In fact we know, from conversations raging across social media, that Omran and his family are now under threat from the various extremist factions, members of which are already putting prices on heads and calling for the murder of Omran’s father. Of no concern to corporate media who resolutely cling to the narrative that the Syrian government is the source of all evil in Syria, not the NATO and Gulf State funded extremist brigades. They cant spin that reality to serve “regime change” so it ceases to have any importance.
More on White Helmets Propaganda
@v4vapid archives
White Helmets Praised by Al Queda
USAID funds White Helmets aka Al Queda with a Facelift
