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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Given they tacitly support them this is not shocking.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anadolu Agency – Bias and Credibility

Overall, we rate Anadolu Agency Right Biased editorially and Mixed factually due to poor sourcing. Further, this is an agency controlled by the right-wing ruling party and has a very strong pro-government state bias.

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Bias Rating: RIGHT Factual Reporting: MIXED Country: Turkey MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: LIMITED FREEDOM Media Type: News Agency Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Nobody cares about the credibility rating this isn't a speculation article. It's 100% factual.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't really make sense. This is a silly 'enemy of my enemy is my friend' thing and it has a very good chance of blowing back in their faces.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

To be fair the US is usually the one making questionable alliances with nongovernment actors in the region.

US once these governments lose any perceived control: "first time?"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How is waffen-IDF not on the list?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Calling them the Waffen-IDF would imply that they are indeed fighting a war and not just kicking down and committing genocide. Allgemeine-IDF fits better.