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Brian Whitaker
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Journalist, former Middle East editor of the Guardian newspaper. Author of 'Arabs Without God: Atheism and Freedom of Belief in the Middle East'.
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    Brian Whitaker
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    Jun 7, 2020
    "Don’t ask why people tore down a statue of a slave trader - ask why it was put up in the first place."
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    Brian Whitaker
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    May 11, 2025
    🧵UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) is getting a lot of attention following disgusting remarks by its chief executive, Jonathan Turner. For anyone not aware of the group's activities, here's some background ...
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    Brian Whitaker
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    May 9, 2025
    🧵(1/5) The war in Gaza may be improving the health of Palestinians and increasing life expectancy, according to the head of UKLFI, a British organisation that works to stifle criticism of Israel.
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Mar 30, 2017
    Man tries to burn EU flag. Flag doesn’t burn because of EU regulations on flammable materials
    Man tries to burn EU flag. Flag doesn’t burn because of EU regulations on flammable materials
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    Brian Whitaker
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    Apr 16, 2018
    Interesting how Assad apologists endlessly question mainstream media reports then, when an unnamed doctor tells Robert Fisk there was no chemical attack they accept it without question.
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Sep 20, 2019
    Lots of revolutionary talk coming out of Egypt under these two hashtags. There's a feeling that something is afoot, but nobody quite sure what. #نازلين_بعد_الماتش #ميدان_التحرير
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Mar 22, 2022
    Edinburgh University professor accused of spreading Russian propaganda
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    University of Edinburgh academic Tim Hayward accused of spreading propaganda
    A university professor has been accused of spreading Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine after tweeting a link to an article suggesting that the attack
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Jan 11, 2020
    Here's John Pilger denying the Ukrainian plane was shot down ... just before Iran said the opposite.
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Sep 26, 2023
    How Seymour Hersh accidentally debunked his own reporting about chemical weapons in Syria
    How Seymour Hersh accidentally debunked his own reporting about chemical weapons in Syria
    From link.medium.com
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Oct 3, 2017
    Rainbow over Cairo
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    Aug 15, 2019
    Massive demonstration in Aden, Yemen. The flags are those of the former southern state.
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    هاني بن بريك
    @HaniBinbrek
    Aug 15, 2019
    شعبنا اليوم يؤكد التفافه حول قيادته السياسية المجلس الانتقالي بقيادة سيدي الرئيس عيدروس الزبيدي القائد العام للقوات الجنوبية مفوض شعب الجنوب في الرابع من مايو 2017م لقيادة الجنوب. من كان جنوبيا ومشروعه الاستقلال فمكانه هنا، وأي جنوبي مشروعه غير ذلك فليحترم إرادة الغالبية العظمى.
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    Brian Whitaker
    @Brian_Whit
    May 7, 2016
    UK has 8 Muslim MPs. Six of them, including Sadiq Khan, voted to allow same-sex marriage bit.ly/XVFf5B (al-bab.com)
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    Brian Whitaker
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    Dec 9, 2024
    Israel should not be bombing the chemical weapons sites in Syria--it's destroying evidence of illegality. The UN should work swiftly with the new authorities to seal the sites, ready for OPCW inspection.
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    The Associated Press
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    Dec 9, 2024
    BREAKING: Israel's foreign minister says it struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors. apnews.com/article/syria-…
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    Brian Whitaker
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    Dec 20, 2020
    Amid a crackdown on fake qualifications, Kuwait appoints minister with a bogus degree al-bab.com/blog/2020/12/a…
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