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Jeffrey Epstein and the Mossad: How The Sex-Trafficker Helped Israel Build a Backchannel to Russia Amid Syrian Civil War (www.dropsitenews.com)
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Jeffrey Epstein facilitated efforts to open a backchannel between Israel and the Kremlin during the Syrian civil war, according to leaked emails from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

On February 21, 2014, Epstein wrote to Barak, “with civil unrest exploding in ukraine syria, somolia [sic], libya, and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you.” Barak replied: “You’re right [in] a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow. A subject for Saturday.”

These efforts also provided cover for covert diplomacy on behalf of the Israeli government. Together, Barak and Epstein sought to pressure the Obama administration to either intervene directly in the Syrian war, or make concessions to the Kremlin in exchange for Assad’s graceful exit. In their exchanges, Epstein expressed his frustration at the Obama administration’s failures to contain Tehran, as the two men searched for opportunities to promote U.S. strikes on Iran.

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They really buried the lede here. Israel was backing the ISIS forces, which is why they wanted Putin to help them end it quickly and get Assad out. They were trying to get Syria’s allies to back out of interfering with their regime change invasion.

There was no “civil war.” That’s war propaganda. It was an invasion.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 3 months ago

Because USA backed Da'esh.