"Russia did not sell this particular batch of chemical munitions to Syria" (Fisk, 9/13) http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/gas-missiles-were-not-sold-to-syria-8831792.html …
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"The Russians, of course, have made similar denials of Assad's responsibility for sarin attacks before," Fisk's most ardent "condemnation".
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I've a problem with Fisk-style partisan condemnation of war & imperialism. Chiefly because it ends up justifying crimes against humanity.
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That being said, I do respect the man for his (earlier) extremely eloquent reporting on MSM taboos in MENA. But that's about it.
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@asteris the one I have a real problem with is kristof, although fisk is often problematic -
@der_bluthund given the reach both have, and unquestioning fervor of their proponents, they're both due harsh scrutiny, beyond respect.
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@asteris Neither do I remember most others chastising others over shipments to some "freedom fighters" [part of what brought us into thIS] -
@jmcest same argument I'm making: partisan condemnation of war & imperialism is hypocritical. Turns war atrocities into a football spectacle -
@asteris [with all leaders betting instead on cherishing freedom less, it seems, because 'the other guys', and terrorterrorterror…]
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