A very warm welcome to you youre watching R T International with me nicky aaron its great to have you with us now our top story a scientific journalist specializes in arms control has pulled a study challenging the claim that the Syrian Government was to blame for an alleged chemical attack in 2017 he pointed out inconsistency is in the official version of events but was withdrawn when it came under intense criticism of explains. Where the sun revolves around us or us around it where the earth is flat and who is god is greater or more recently whether we should question why every chemical attack in syria were to magically gets blamed on the government the Syrian Government committed chemical weapons acts against their own people it is highly likely that the regime was responsible for a star an attack on conscious a silent rita rita violations of the cease fire and the violence repeated treated by heeds armfuls live on civilians now usually science is the it is resolved some of our biggest arguments but this question seems to have a strumpet science and Global Security respected journal based out of Princeton University decided not to publish a study that questioned the official version of events that assads government was behind the hunch a hoon attack in 2017 it all went Something Like this a former pentagon employee mit professor ted postol together with respected scientists conducted a study belling cat noted anti asaad website blasts the study science and global says it will publish it anyway and will judge it or narrow it soon after the journal now says its canceling the publication is why officially. These questions included concerns about the technical merits of the analysis in this article as well as the value of publishing the article given the sensitive in contested issue of the use of chemical weapons in syria the editors take these masses very seriously this review identified a number of issues with the peer review and revision process strange isnt it that no questions about the veracity of the study were asked when it was submitted or when it was given the green light for publishing concerns only appeared when belling cat and its followers attacked the study and the people behind it weve asked the journal for comment but no clear answer yet then again as statement may have said it all sensitive and contested issue that caused your mind back to 2017 within 2 days of the alleged chemical attack america declared it knew everything there was to know on tuesday the syrian dictator bashar. Launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians even beautiful babies recruiter murdered in this very barbaric. Attack and so trump ordered a barrel of cruise missiles to be launched that syria now any doubt about as adds to mattick guilt would make the missile strike a war crime or an International War crime which could be why the scientists behind the study a face in such intense pressure abuse even and surprisingly were the loudest voices of condemnation is coming from Elliot Higgins founder of belling cat and opponent of everything a sad is website which he likes to call an investigative outlet has received funding from u. S. Government run operations mr higgins is a rabid supporter of the official pentagon line he is debating the issue with dr post or the o. P. s flowbee the dogs he doesnt agree with you well that are they lying before i think there is aid to address the technical points in my instead of citing nonsense because i showed that none of the forensic evidence fit the findings you need to show that what im saying is technically inaccurate i took your research in hex i mean i gave it was someone he said 40 years of experience as a chemistry expert im not interested in other people you claim are experts i want to know why this is not its not in place the full debate is up on dr postals Youtube Channel but his study will be appearing on science and Global Security anytime soon seems twitted criticism has won the day to day where science is told to shut up because its inconvenient its former us secretary of defense famously explained there are some things you just dont know you dont know. There are reports that there is no evidence of a direct link between baghdad and some of these terrorist organizations but there are known knowns spirit things we know we know and we also know there are unknown unknown that is to say we know there are some things we do not know but there are also unknown unknown the ones we dont know we dont know excuse me but is this an unknown i know. Im not several on bones and im just what im noticing and im not going to say which is the search you know we might hear if you ever hear the irony is sometimes those unknown noons preferable its better for america in this case for bending cats if no one knows what happened and they what. Investigative journalist rick stylings they is that withdrawal of the article has nothing to do with science and everything to do with politics. The article was authored by 7 scientists who are experts in the field they rule though the fact that. That it was definitely something that could only have been caused by a bomb dropped from the from the air it was respected to analyzing the hole in the ground and modeling whether it 122 millimeter. Projectile missile could have caused that and they determined that it could have caused the criticisms mostly have come from non scientific people what is the journal that supposed to be dedicated to scientific inquiry and that is supposed to be dedicated to disarmament and arms control is apparently being bullied or allowing itself to be bullied into political censorship and bias. People in the french city of rwanda are demanding the truth from the author they fear theres been a cover up after a major fire as a nearby chemical factory with the locals not believing officials who say the ad is safe to breathe they will thirtys have released a report on the incident it states today of a 5000 tons of chemicals burned in the inferno these were mostly multipurpose additives fifield teeth show into penske reports almost a week ago the Chemical Plant just across the water that was a blaze of thick plume of black smoke bellowed into the sky its fine to fight his battles almost 24 hours against the flames. Since then there has been growing anger over what some say. It is a lack of information over what was put into not fire and the impact that could have peoples health. You can talk to any foreign land but when you have any type of contact with the smoke its dangerous you cant believe because of the camera mounted sight and in this case when the smoke went into the sky we didnt know what was in it was we dont know exactly what is in the years and when i realized it in the future it might bring cancer or something now says he. I have 4 kids and they were impacted by the smell and migrates i thought about having a test done before was with absolutely no information about what we should be looking for so i could take blood samples but what are you going to tell them to look for i know they could be kansas problems but the problem is that we hear lots of rumors nothing concrete. I think there is a risk for our health and i can feel it because i have a need to throw it and im continuously coughing were worried about the how can our children in the future will they have cancer or something we just dont know around some people want to take that question some really cool simple so experienced more vomiting whilst others have complained that the tap water is black and then their ways the stench you can smell that the air is foul its a bit like rotting eggs but with a chemical tinge and despite the initial denials that there was no health risk the French Health minister has admitted that its completely polluted. It is a factory that produces hydrocarbons even if not in large volumes it is never good for the population to come across these kinds of products i cannot say that there is no danger the city is clearly polluted several schools were closed off the fire and though some have attempted to reopen many teachers are refusing to return to work. Colleagues from schools near lubrizol who have refused to work until they receive information about what was burnt and the risk because they are just a few 100 metres away from the site they did so to protect their health and that of the children who are under their responsibility and thats why there is no demand that the original school 30 acknowledge their right not to have children attend school under this condition. While Health Concerns are immediate whats perhaps most telling about the danger people here are facing is the fact that food sales 100 districts around ruin have been banned any produce that may have been exposed to contamination has to be destroyed that even includes milk. Hybrid carrots and worked closely with milk producers dioxins are measured in memory grams and there are a problem for us because they become highly concentrated in milk and the toxic so they render it unfit for consumption it is vital for us to know as soon as possible whether there are any dioxins in those materials whats going on who tell us what to do with our produce so much on the fly ash has even reached as far as belgium and the netherlands raising concerns that the impact could be even the ija reaching flags have also been raised for the health of the police and the firefighters who were on duty during the fire protests like this have now formed to pressure the authorities to outline any risks they make face they demanding answers but are afraid that even if they recede. Even though the danger is as a result of that place may not a marriage for months or even years from now charlotte t. V. All seem. To find locals fear for their Health Officials are adamant that the air is safe to breathe in the city. Im not saying that the smell isnt pleasant im just telling you what the results of the tests are namely that the is not harmful. There is no evidence of any risk related to smoking. And the air quality in rooyen is normal so we have a normal situation here in an urban environment with one exception which is the site itself where there is the presence of been seen. I think the government prioritizing the work of the plant rather than the safety of citizens an official earlier told us that there was nothing to worry about i mean everyone was not toxic and he continues to pacifiers that without giving any Scientific Data to back up his claims and then we hear the interior minister saying the same thing again without any confirmation the officials based their conclusions on the far the lubrizol plant which does not contain so many houses just chemicals the other part has far more dangerous substances which could have burnt that did not pass the only argument that the authorities used to reassure us but actually the damage part also included a whole range of harmful chemicals and so its possible that they were released into the air since the cloud is now above belgium but the air there should be tested for certain substances which were found near the plants and i think now we want is the most dangerous friendship should have been but i hope we will be able to cope. As an impeachment inquiry into donald trump rumbles all know a contender for his job in the 2020 us president ial race is called out her opponent and from at that time takes. Candidates for post to sue a fund raising off impeachment undermining credibility of the inquiry in the eyes of the American People for the divine already frank should the country please stop we need responsible patriotic leaders who put the interests of our country before their own the democrats reportedly received nearly 9000000. 00 in donations in just 2 days last week which amounts to the biggest spike in Fundraising Efforts in recent months and despite that difference is both parties seem to be profiting equally off the probe within just 48 hours of the launch of the formal inquiry the Republican NationalCommittee Received 8500000. 00 in donation now thats the biggest hole yet since the campaign fluent in june the impeachment inquiry came last week amid claims trump leaned on ukraines president to investigate his 2020 rival joe biden well in exchange for u. S. Support for kids we spoke with west benedict hes the executive director of the libertarian National Committee hes they both parties only care about point scoring democrats are so now fund raising even trying to raise money off the impeachment. Scandal and also of course republicans are doing it as well and i think it does undermine the investigation but to be honest i dont think anybody cares about doing a credible investigation during this impeachment process mostly republicans and democrats just want to score points against each other and try and raise money for their campaigns and try and get themselves elected i dont think democrats really care if the impeachment succeeds but then they have something they can talk about on their campaigns and say how bad trump is and say donate for us for president and donate for democrats for u. S. Senate ultimately its the politicians who benefit and its the American People who is hurt by this impeachment effort. Still to come above the universitys Vice President has resigned its over a billboard with a message about Climate Change well give you the details on that story and small after the short break. The world is driven by dreamers shaped by one person or those great. Thinks. We dare to ask. You know world a big part of the law and conspiracy its time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that made stream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smart we need to stop slamming the door. And shouting past each other its time for Critical Thinking its time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now were watching closely watching the hawks. Welcome back a canadian universities facing backlash over the billboard seem to promote Climate Change after research about crop farming was used out of context and now the person behind it has resigned. The research highlighted by the does not promote Climate Change as a benefit moore was demeaning intended by the ad however public response has made clear that the advertisements wording fails to communicate the meaning and complexity of the research allowing for easy misinterpretation the billboard was part of a wider Advertising Campaign by the university called truth matters in which they highlight were searched to quote tackle challenges and encourage discussion in this instance they used a study by the university showing certain climate conditions boosting barly growth and are accused of presenting a finding out of context bali can withstand shortages in water and is the 4th largest crop in canada with alberta accounting for half of the countrys production critics of the universitys Billboard Campaign say it misrepresented findings about farming looks like an endorsement of Climate Change there you go now the question is has the damage been done how many britons are going to use beefier barley as a just of occasion for poor conservation Practices University of alberta wants you to know that climate genocide will also have some bright spots by beefier bollywoods in alberta to feed cattle with thinking about what the communication superstores the came up with the illiterates of masterpiece beef you barley are doing today. Clearly there are Certain Industries and certain regions which do indeed stand. Womankind most what is of course completely wrong is the new i do. Global warming. People increasingly call it confers benefits as i hope there are lots of. Circulate you on social media which are trying to do precisely that to. Global warming. And that was. Supposed. To be simply not accept any many people including Global Leaders who do believe. You certainly say that. Completely accept the science of Climate Change and yet they refuse to do much about it. Police in india controlled kashmir have detained more than 140 children since the start of all guests thats according to a report requested by indias that Supreme Court i meet increasing concern about detention of kids kashmir as police chief says young people found to be breaking the law are strictly dealt with but denies theyre being held illegally the Indian Government is being deployed theyve been deploying additional troops to kashmir thats revoking its special status almost 2 months ago its also suspended telephone and Internet Communications and imposed a curfew on People Living there fighting security concerns our correspondent paula slayers talked to People Living in the pakistan controlled part of the disputed territory. Here in pakistan controlled kashmir where many people are simply fed up they believe the International Community is not doing enough to help their friends and family across the ceasefire line and so this group of men are planning a humanitarian response to take medicines and food across the ceasefire line are you expect. Saying that the indian soldiers are going to fire on you is wrong. If our brothers are getting killed in our sisters who are being raped how can we sit and do nothing we will go there and try to save them from this indian brutality even if it costs or so our lives we will do what we can if the survival United Nations wont do anything they should come forward and play a vital role in resolving this matter the exist for that very purpose in common we are the last 700. 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Make a kind of i say negative and lastly alosi this is our land so what kind of foods will you be taking with you because these. News in our daily. News and late beings late late. Life lot of these one this one we take this one we take this fund and also some children foods these foods are shortening. And we go far it has a home in it did you not cross the yellow sea to fight for someone we are going to support and the people who are suffer in this god if youre in the an occupied kashmir and we hope there are days off pakistan indian side also allow us to go to. Meet well it remains to be seen what transpires but the countdown has begun policia r. T. Kashmir. The day channel tie well from the ruling b j p party in india gave us his vs. He moaned begged that hed tell you many musters only Indian Parliament which was supported by all the other say they couldnt leave me it is also a product of india and it has to be been illegally and makes way its fun when they should have an integral part of india there is no question or do more or referendum because we want to be in that same that if i dont know what was supposed to be on the other side of issues it also is funny for that in fighting them on the better part of the shooter which is the static waiting no but if one of them could argue that we had all that its all going all the shoots by the police who you know use one man up but the pair is a we kids used to get data from the state is always a microphone some of us is a security issue bought us and we will take this wrong step against you or do any way you can have your say on all stories by following us on social media and even your comments that well back at the top of the hour with the latest headlines ill see you back. In 24 to you know bloody revolution to the demonstrations going from being relatively peaceful political protest to be increasingly violent revolution is always spontaneous or is it your style or here to put a pretty meaningless put pretty would put him in the neighborly is an idea pulling it out of the former ukrainian president recalls the events of 2014. Those who took part in this to do over 5000000000. 00 to assist ukraine in these another call that will ensure a secure and prosperous and democratic. Analyst so seems wrong. Like all problems. Just dont call. Yet to shape out just to educate and gain from it because the trail. When so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. Was. Not really was a. Little nuts. Youre misusing its like. Readings and sell you take shoes narrative the spoken or written account of connected events the narrative can control the rise and fall of everything from film actors the president s even the nations. Will history remember you kindly all my friends that the pens and who controls the narrative of your legacy and its this fight for control of the narrative that is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the recent revelations that an editorial executive working for twitter also moonlights as a psyop warrior in the british army a very curious yes the middle east i was reporting that the head of editorial for the middle east Africa Twitter one Gordon Macmillan who joined the social Media Companies u. K. Office 6 years ago has for several years also served with the 77th brigade unit formed in 2015 or developed non lethal ways of waging war and just what are these nonlethal ways of waging war you ask well let me lay it out for you at the time of its creation back in 2015 according to the independent british Army Officials told the media that the 77 for great big aid would use social media including facebook and twitter to fight in the Information Age troops were to deliver means of shaping behavior through the use of dynamic narratives using the very best talent from the regulars and reserve in other words. Propaganda ladies and gentlemen they are warriors created to spread British Military propaganda so isnt that a wild pointy doing that mr mcmillan found himself an exotic and in the executive position of one of the biggest social media empires on the planet. One of the chances yes thats the narrative theyre pushing which means its time for us to start watching the honks. To. Get the. Real thing its really. Easy to sit. Like you know that i got. This. Welcome im going to watching a robot and im to have a. Mans hat they do you brought this story to my attention this morning and its a doozy to think that like yours is British Intelligence officer that or in this part time but also this like major executive but authorial of twitter thats thats incredible and you know apparently mcmillans involvement with the something some group was made public when he disclosed to of all places on his linked in page. Absolutely insane the british army by the way did the