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Prisoner CNN helped free from Syrian prison
was actually notorious Assad regime torturer: report

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Posted By: DVC, 12/16/2024 12:43:04 PM

The prisoner CNN helped free from a secret facility in Syria was actually a notorious member of Bashar al-Assad’s forces known to torture those who refused to pay him off, according to a shocking local fact check. The network went viral last week with footage of the startled prisoner being led from the prison by journalist Clarissa Ward, who called it “one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed” in her 20 years of reporting. [snip]published a detailed report Sunday saying that the seemingly innocent prisoner was actually Salama Mohammad Salama — a first lieutenant in Syrian air force intelligence with a long history of alleged war crimes.

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CNN working with and for the bad guys, once again. Stupid or complicit?

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Skinnydip 12/16/2024 1:12:15 PM (No. 1855977)
One more nail in CNN’s coffin, I hope.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Starboard_side 12/16/2024 1:24:46 PM (No. 1855978)
The Clown News Network must be so proud of their "work". The article states the rebel forces freed him and took him away by EMT's. Does Clarissa still believe it was an extraordinary moment of her career?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: seamusm 12/16/2024 1:43:37 PM (No. 1855982)
If he was Assad's torturer then why was he in Assad's prison? Screams weren't loud enough?
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Reply 4 - Posted by: rochow 12/16/2024 2:11:52 PM (No. 1855988)
Leave it to the communist news network. Dumb and stupid and commies just does not cut it any longer.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Amanoftwistsandturns 12/16/2024 2:18:31 PM (No. 1855992)
Shooting the lock off is one of the first giveaways. Other than in the movies it’s almost impossible to shoot a lock off a hasp with a single small arms bullet. Especially in a closed concrete room where the round will ricochet around until it most likely hits the shooter.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Vaquero45 12/16/2024 2:25:05 PM (No. 1855995)
More BS from the network with a smaller audience than The Food Channel.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: padiva 12/16/2024 2:46:49 PM (No. 1856002)
And Biden is ready to offer a blanket pardon, /s
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Venturer 12/16/2024 2:47:09 PM (No. 1856003)
If he had lived here in the U.S. Joebama would have pardoned him.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: mobyclik 12/16/2024 3:51:48 PM (No. 1856022)
It's a good thing liberals are immune from embarrassment or they would be constantly glowing a nice bright red.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Lucky5 12/16/2024 4:30:42 PM (No. 1856044)
I knew that was fake. That guy was too clean and well fed.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Strike3 12/16/2024 5:47:59 PM (No. 1856095)
Great work, CNN! That should really help with the ratings.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Birddog 12/16/2024 8:58:35 PM (No. 1856177)
They gave up "Covering the News" a decade ago...now they try to "Make News" Tomorows headline..."CNN CAPTURES wanted International Criminal, Torturer...LIVE"
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Reply 13 - Posted by: 5 handicap 12/17/2024 5:33:06 AM (No. 1856261)
CNN is batting 1000. They've been on the wrong side of History every time they open their mouths.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: janjan 12/17/2024 10:19:00 AM (No. 1856406)
Why is a cable news network involving themselves in helping free prisoners in Syria to begin with? They obviously have no idea who these men are. Hike your butts back to the US and stop embarrassing us.
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