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Aaron Mate at UN: Syria probe was censored, and cover-up continues

Why won't the OPCW meet with the dissenting members of the Douma team?

Aaron Maté
Apr 1, 2023
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In closing remarks at a United Nations meeting, Aaron Maté notes that no one disputes the fact that a probe by the Organisation For the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria was censored.

Yet powerful states, including the US and UK, oppose any effort to address the suppression, including hearing from dissenting inspectors on the OPCW's Douma team.

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Kevin
Apr 1

I’m proud of you. Great work

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Sandra
Apr 1

They, “can not fool all of the people all of the time.” Not with AI coming up on the horizon .

Jeez, ya think at least Some people would wanna be on the righteous side of history. Great job Aaron , for all your attention to this throughout the years .

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