Loading ...CBS Reported: “President Trump put a freeze on the $200 million in U.S. funding for recovery efforts in Syria in late March. This freeze means that U.S. support for the White Helmets is not the only project in jeopardy. There are also many other stabilization efforts that are backed by the U.S. — including the clearing of explosive devices, bringing back electricity, rebuilding schools, and getting water running — that may end soon.
U.S. officials are working to see if there is a way to adjust existing funding to cover the costs for these projects. They are also trying to get other countries, such as Germany, to cover some of the costs. Earlier this year, at the Brussels for the donor conference for Syria, German Foreign Minister Maas pledged more than $1.1 billion to help people in need in Syria.”
It is important to note that the spending freeze was done before the chemical attack on Douma.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-freezes-funding-for-syrias-white-helmets/
Now it is interesting how Zero Hedge reported on the same story with lots of pro-Russian propaganda added. I am the first to admit that I don’t know what I don’t know about the Douma chemical attack. However, I usually do not give Russian propaganda much credence. The truth should be out soon regarding the chemical attack.