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still_one

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Sun Jul 22, 2018, 11:36 AM Jul 2018

Syria conflict: White Helmets evacuated by Israel

Source: bbc

"Israel says it has carried out an evacuation of members of Syria's White Helmets civil defence group from a war zone in south-western Syria.
Some 422 volunteers and family members were taken to Jordan via the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights overnight.
The UK, one of the nations requesting Israel's help, hailed the operation and will assist with resettlement.
The White Helmets describe themselves as a volunteer workforce that acts to save people in Syria's war zones.
Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and his Russian allies, say the White Helmets support the rebels and also have links to jihadist groups

How did the operation come about?
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they were acting on a request from the US, the UK and other European nations.
The White Helmets had become trapped in an area of south-western Syria near the border with the Golan Heights after an offensive by the Syrian military.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-44915099

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Syria conflict: White Helmets evacuated by Israel (Original Post) still_one Jul 2018 OP
Putin1 Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #1
Huh? oberliner Jul 2018 #2
Putin wins in Syria, Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #3
 

Wellstone ruled

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3. Putin wins in Syria,
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 01:47 PM
Jul 2018

and now has his Puppet Dictator in full charge. Millions of Syrian people displaced with tens of thousands dead. So much for our Government helping these people. Putin wins,we lose. Imagine the Consequences going forward in Middle East stability.

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