published by: Knowledge Wonders

date: September 20, 2018

Questions in chronological order: 1. [00:07] May you tell us how did you start your work and reporting on Syria? and what was your motivation to do so – especially that I know that you travelled to Syria on your own expense? 2. [07:13] How did your family and local friends in the U.S. react on your work and travel to Syria? 3. [11:10] Now let’s talk “Chemical attacks”. Although there have been reports on Al Qaeda in Idleb preparing to stage a false-flag Chemical attack – of course, in order to accuse the Syrian army and to push the U.S. to attack Syria and to come for their rescue – although all that, but it seems that the western governments, or the U.S. precisely, already decided to believe the news when they’ll come to the media about the Chemical attacks, without any verification. So, do you think that the western governments really want to know the truth about these chemical attacks allegations? 4. [16:19] Well, you are American, and an American journalist. Would you please help us understanding how the decision-making process of Mr. Trump’s administration work? Because we don’t really understand, because they are contradicting to themselves, especially recently there’ve been escalation in the statements, and threats of war against Syria. So, do you think that these statements are influenced by some lobby? Would you explain more? 5. [20:36] For whom benefit are some lobbies in the U.S. pushing the U.S. to go to war in the middle east? 6. [22:58] Do you think the U.S. and Israel may accept that the Syrian government regain control over the whole country of Syria? 7. [26:39] Do you think that the middle east will be able to regain stability? And what are the conditions for this stability to happen? 8. [30:18] What’s your comment on the recent Israeli attack on Syria?