Author:
Abstract:
The paper investigates aspects of the practical work, organizational features, relations, financing issues and support for the so-called non-governmental structure internationally known as the White Helmets, which operated in the territories of Syria captured by the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS) and controlled by the anti-government (“democratic”) opposition and al Qaeda / an-Nusrah fighters,. Specific manipulative technologies for misleading international public opinion are reviewed.
Keywords:
ISIS, al-Qaida, Syria, terrorism, psychological war, propaganda, NGO
DOI:
10.31132/2412-5717-2018-43-2-89-94
References:
1. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%BA% D0 % B0%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8 (retrieved 25.07.2018)
2. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/04/white-helmets-rescue-group-have-us-funding-frozen/ (retrieved 05.06.2018)
3. http://www.syriacivildefense.org/protect-recover-and-maintain (retrieved 15.12.2017)
4. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/18/syria-white-helmets-conspiracy-theories (retrieved 12.04.2018)
5. https://www.mintpressnews.com/james-le-mesurier-british-ex-military-mercenary-founded-white-helmets/230320/ (retrieved 22.04.2018)
6. http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/the-most-dangerous-job-in-the-world-syrias-elite-rescue-force-20141210 (retrieved 11.03.2015)
7. http://www.maydayrescue.org/#section-1 (retrieved 01.04.2018)
8. http://www.mid.ru/web/guest/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/ id/ 3208 876#4 (retrieved 25.05.2018)