The chemical attacks in Syria were used by the US to demonize Assad and Russia, even after Russia signed the agreement on chemical arms and destroyed its stock. The fear of a nuclear war is heightened as the world hangs on the brink of one due to escalating tensions between the US and other countries.
In Syria, anti-government protests began with people writing graffiti and eventually took to the streets calling for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The international community responded with sanctions while many of the displaced citizens were in desperate need of basic necessities.
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about how it's hard to keep a secret and how the media, both liberal and conservative, is focused on protecting their own interests. The speaker also touches on the situation in Syria, comparing it to the situation in Ukraine and how it affects normal people.
Bashar al-Assad denies the use of barrel bombs, a war crime, but openly strikes hospitals without fear of punishment. However, his released photo carrying a briefcase was noted by critics, showing a glimpse of his actions.
The Syrian regime uses barrel bombs as a strategy to inflict mass punishment on opposition-supported populations, preventing the formation of a viable alternative to the regime. Syrian citizens live in constant fear of these barrel bombs being dropped on their towns or homes.
According to investigations by the US intelligence community, there has been a correlation between the travel of Russian intelligence officers and locations where US officers were attacked. The exposure to sarin gas, believed to cause the Gulf War Syndrome, was from US military strikes on Iraqi sarin stockpiles which made thousands of US military personnel sick.