Category Archives: White Helmets

Diagnosing Disinformation: a reply to Wilson and Starbird

Posted on December 2, 2020 by timhayward

Author’s note: This article was originally due to appear in Misinformation Review, the Harvard-based journal that published the piece it responds to. The editorial board accepted the article for publication, but because of the challenging nature of my critique, they … Continue reading →

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How We’re Misled About Syria: UK Propaganda and the BBC

Posted on November 9, 2020 by timhayward

Previous posts about misleading Syria coverage – from MSF, Amnesty International, Channel 4 and George Monbiot of the Guardian – used the past tense in their title. However, this one is current. At the time of writing, the BBC is … Continue reading →

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The Unfolding Revelations Concerning the OPCW – by Piers Robinson

Posted on May 12, 2020 by timhayward

The following is an edited reproduction of an extended thread of tweets recently posted by Piers Robinson, founding member and spokesperson for the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media. New leaks published today by The Grayzone News and Aaron … Continue reading →

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House of Commons Presentation: OPCW Leaks Reveal International Community Was Misled About Alleged Douma Chemical Incident in 2018

Posted on February 1, 2020 by timhayward

  REPORT ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PRESENTATION CONCERNING OPCW LEAKS ABOUT DOUMA Wednesday 22nd January 2020, 3-5 pm The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster, London, UK)   CHAIR: John Holmes (Major General, rtd.) SPEAKERS Paul McKeigue (Professor of Epidemiology, … Continue reading →

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The Douma incident of 7 April 2018: how did the intelligence services get it wrong?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by timhayward

Presentation to a meeting at the House of Commons hosted by Fabian Hamilton MP, 22 January 2020. By Paul McKeigue I’ll start by introducing myself. I trained as a doctor, and then as an epidemiologist and public health specialist. My … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks Reveals Further Evidence of “Sexed-Up Dossier”: OPCW faces growing call for answers

Posted on November 24, 2019 by timhayward

As representatives of almost every state in the world gather this week in The Hague, all eyes should be on them. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons – whose conference they are attending – was mandated by the … Continue reading →

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OPCW Must Come Clean: Open Letter To States’ Representatives

Posted on November 18, 2019 by timhayward

Following revelations of grave flaws in its Syria reporting, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons must allow whistleblowers’ evidence to be heard at the coming OPCW Conference of States Parties. That’s the message from the following public figures who … Continue reading →

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“Major Revelation” from OPCW whistleblower: Jonathan Steele speaking to the BBC

Posted on October 27, 2019 by timhayward

The following is a transcription of an interview given by Jonathan Steele (former Senior Middle East Correspondent for the Guardian) to Paul Henley, on the BBC World Service programme, Weekend, on 27 October 2019

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Media Coverage of OPCW Whistleblower Revelations

Posted on October 24, 2019 by timhayward

(For full links to sources scroll down past update notices) Update 30 November 2020 This month saw the BBC break its silence on the matter. Its podcast series Mayday, about the late James Le Mesurier, devoted an extra episode entirely … Continue reading →

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“Unacceptable Practices at OPCW” – by José Bustani and international panel

Posted on October 23, 2019 by timhayward

“The convincing evidence of irregular behaviour in the OPCW investigation of the alleged Douma chemical attack confirms doubts and suspicions I already had. I could make no sense of what I was reading in the international press. Even official reports … Continue reading →

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