Russia’s Anti-ISIL(ISIS) Operation Prompted Smear Campaign in World Media

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• Russia’s Anti-ISIL(ISIS) Operation Prompted Smear Campaign in World Media
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  On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry held an extraordinary briefing to discuss the international coverage of Russia’s military operation in Syria. Russia’s anti-ISIL operation has prompted a smear campaign in the world media, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday. 
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  Speaking during a briefing in Moscow, Zakharova noted that Western claims that Russia kills civilians in Syria and attacks the moderate opposition were based on unconfirmed data and unnamed sources.
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  She went on to say that Moscow was surprised at British official statements alleging that Russia is waging an asymmetric war in Syria and committing a mistake.
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  “If it is a mistake, show us the facts proving that,” she said. “This is how public opinion is shaped. The people who watch television believe these people and they believe it is a mistake,” she added.   
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  “Blaming the Russian Air Force for the death of civilians, and even more sinisterly, the death of children, is pure propaganda. If you show a kid who’s bringing bread to his family hiding from Russian bombings, then show a kid whose parents have been beheaded by IS [militants], against whom our guys, our servicemen are fighting in the region,” Zakharova said.
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  The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Moscow was ready to respond to Washington’s concerns regarding Russian airstrikes in Syria at any time:
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  “I wish to remind you that we have finally restored communication channels between our two countries’ defense ministries and defense agencies… If any concerns remain after phone talks that may be held at any time by US request, then you may make comments, but first ask us.” 
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  While discussing the claims that Russian airstrikes target moderate Syrian opposition in the Homs province, Zakharova referred to earlier reports of persecution of Christians in the area by Islamist fighters. “Who was persecuting them then?” she asked.
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