@SusanSarandon @ejbeals @jimmy_dore Ms. Sarandon, I don’t doubt you mean well. But you need to listen to people who’ve been reporting on this war since it started and have seen these things with their own eyes, not propagandists with an agenda. Our friends died there, not yours. Please have some respect for them.
@SusanSarandon @ejbeals @jimmy_dore The people you’re promoting constantly attack and harass journalists risking their lives to report on Syria, just like James Foley did. Most of us are freelancers like him. Some physically endanger me by calling me a liar and a spy and reporting me to Hezbollah for my work.
@SusanSarandon @ejbeals @jimmy_dore Most of us who report on this war from the ground are no fans of U.S. policy in Syria. But if you believe the corporate American media has an agenda in Syria, you must see that media directed by Russia and the regime has its own agenda, and that includes obscuring war crimes.
@SusanSarandon @ejbeals @jimmy_dore Don’t believe us? Try watching James Foley’s own work, like this piece in which he documented regime atrocities in Aleppo. Just because one side exploits this conflict doesn’t mean the other side doesn’t. Please try to have some appreciation for nuance. vimeo.com/104145343
@SusanSarandon @ejbeals @jimmy_dore Above all, please refrain from attacking people like @ejbeals, a wonderful journalist who risks her life to tell the truth about this conflict. And do try listening to actual Syrians. We can put you in contact with some if you’re truly open to learning about this war.
