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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump just pulled funding for Syrian "White Helmets" rescue group
The U.S. just pulled funding from one of the only on-the-ground groups saving lives after airstrikes in Syria.
About a third of the funding for Syria Civil Defence, known popularly as the White Helmets, came from the U.S., with the rest coming from the U.K., Germany, and other governments. Until very recently, the group had a positive relationship with the U.S., which has provided the group about $33 million in funds since 2013. But now, at the presidents request, the State Department has pulled funding.
[link:https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/xw7edn/trump-just-pulled-funding-for-syrian-white-helmets-rescue-group|
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Trump just pulled funding for Syrian "White Helmets" rescue group (Original Post)
blondebanshee
May 2018
OP
Is there no end to his vileness and inhumanity? Just when I think I couldn't hate him any more.
sinkingfeeling
May 2018
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sinkingfeeling
(51,482 posts)1. Is there no end to his vileness and inhumanity? Just when I think I couldn't hate him any more.
Bok_Tukalo
(4,323 posts)2. They are hated by Russian trolls
They are equated with terrorists and the like. The Putineers are always trashing them.
Makes sense that Trump would defund them.
underpants
(182,950 posts)3. One of the truly most incredible organizations in the world
Just amazing.
procon
(15,805 posts)4. It wasn't that long ago when Trump was lamenting the children that were killed
in a poison gas attack in Syria. Who does he think risked their lives to rush in and save the ones they could? The White Helmets operate on a shoestring budget as it is, with rudimentary training, little emergency equipment, and few supplies, but they are they only group available to rescue people in need.
Its inhumane cut their funding, and it makes no sense unless you understand that Trump's decision is based on racism, religious discrimination, ethnic hatred and bigotry.