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Bellingcat and failure in the investigation on Syria

Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

Independent investigators are once again trying to find someone to blame among Russian, and again is not good. A few days ago they came to seek the cause of the attack of a humanitarian convoy in the Syrian district of Aleppo. I recall the story in brief: on the night of 20 September big convoy came under fire, the US immediately pointed to the involvement of the Russian Federation and MO in turn, said that he had recorded the presence of U.S. drones type Predator in the area bombarded area.

Of course, Bellingcat did not miss the chance to earn money and popularity.
And now, we have already waited sayings in Russian language. Accused MO of the Russian Federation, parts of rockets which, allegedly, was discovered in the place of death to the convoy.

This photo was cited as evidence of the use of Russian weapons.

Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

The similarity really is. You can almost believe in these miracles. If not for the fact number 1. Ruslan Leviev is a regular author of Bellingcat, a year ago claimed that bombs ofab-250-270 does not use. And is it prohibited RBK-500. The question is: the testimony of the investigators once again do not converge because they are unprofessional, or because I use only those facts that are necessary for the ordered advance of the findings?

Moment number two.
The tail of ofab 250-270 only 325 mm in diameter.

Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

It is a small bomb, neat and streamlined:

Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии
Second from the left.
Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

And now another look at this picture:

Not too bad photoshop? Apart from the boxes, about 25-30 cm in length, it seems just huge.

And here’s another. Of the picture that just found on the net and not fixed Bellingcat, generally difficult to find traces of any ostatochnykh parts.

Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

And here is a photo on which something is
Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

And here’s another photo of the same area, but with another resource. Magic
Bellingcat и провал в расследовании по Сирии

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