The White Helmets, funded by the US and UK to the tune of $70+ million since 2014, were founded by James Le Mesurier, a former British military intelligence officer. In 2017, a White Helmets member was suspended after assisting armed militants in burying mutilated corpses of government soldiers. Footage showed members present at rebel executions. The Netherlands suspended funding after concluding money could fall 'into the hands of armed groups including Al Qaeda.' Le Mesurier died in an apparent suicide in 2019 days after admitting to embezzling donor funds. While much criticism comes from Russian/Syrian state media, the documented connections to militants and financial irregularities raise legitimate questions about the organization's neutrality.
The Western-funded White Helmets in Syria had documented connections to militant groups, and their founder died after admitting to financial fraud
βThe White Helmets are not an impartial rescue organization β they operate exclusively in rebel-held areas, have documented connections to Al-Nusra Front, and serve as a propaganda tool for regime change.β
π The Receipts
βοΈ The Record, Side by Side
What they said vs. what the evidence shows
βThe White Helmets are courageous, neutral first responders who have saved over 100,000 lives. Attacks on them are Russian disinformation.β
β US State Department Β· Apr 2017
π They Laughed At Us
βThe White Helmets are courageous, neutral first responders who have saved over 100,000 lives. Attacks on them are Russian disinformation.β
β³ The Vindication Timeline
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