5 Reasons to Question the Official Story of the Sydney SiegeBrandon Turbeville The xenophobic pro-war right is predictably using the attack as an example of how all Muslims are terrorists and how their total annihilation and implementation of police state tactics are the only solution. The pathetic left-wing is attempting to portray the gunman as a lone nut with no political motives as a justification for more anti-terror laws. The vast majority in the middle, however, believe the official mainstream version of events, quake in their boots, and move on to the next form of entertainment provided to them by the culture creators without a second thought. Yet, as is almost always the case, there is much more to the story than is being reported by mainstream outlets. There exists a number of unanswered questions and unexplained inconsistencies with the story of Man Haron Monis and his hostage taking escapade in Sydney. While the mainstream reports may suggest that Monis is yet another ISIS-style terrorist that finally attempted to rise and meet his destiny by engaging in terrorist attacks in the West, there are a number of problems with the presentation in terms of details. Western media reports that, among other ludicrous demands, Monis requested to be provided with an ISIS flag while holding up the caf in the Sydney business district. The problem, however, is that Monis is Shiia, not Sunni. Sunni, of course, is the brand of Islam that ISIS espouses. While both sects see their share of fundamentalism, the twain do not mix. Why then, would a Shiia cleric (fundamentalist or otherwise) request an IS flag at the scene of his crime for all the world to see? 2.) Is Monis A Liberal Muslim Or A Fundamentalist Muslim? While the absurd request for an IS flag during the course of an act of violence being committed by a Shitte Muslim is enough to convince the average spectator that Monis was a member of ISIS, there is a distinct lack of consistency in the way in which Monis has been portrayed in the Western media. Nearly ten years ago, Monis was presented as a liberal Muslim preaching a brand of tolerant and mainstream Islam. Since 2013, however, Monis has been presented as both a murderer and now a terrorist. While the latter may certainly be true, the presentations are nonetheless contradictory. Indeed, as Tony Cartalucci of Land Destroyer reports in his article Who Created Cartoon CharacterMan Haron Monis Behind Sydney Siege Crisis, Monis has spoken glowingly of the West in the past; Canada, the United States, and Australia in particular. In an interview with The Religion Report of the Australian ABC, he stated, These are hardly the words of an Islamic terrorist filled with hatred for the West. Yet that is exactly what Monis is portrayed as being in later years. Indeed, there is little evidence to the contrary that the assailant was, in fact, Monis. The question then, is why the contradictory behavior and media portrayal of Monis. 3.) Monis Served US/NATO/Wests Interests As Propaganda Tool Against Iran Before Monis became the star of Sunday evening/Monday morning news, he served as a convenient agent of propaganda against the government of Iran, itself a major target of NATO and the West. As Tony Cartalucci writes, 4.) Did Monis Love His Wife And Fear For Her Safety Or Did He Kill Her? Notice in the statement above that one of Monis gripes with the Iranian government was that not only was he in personal danger as a result of his liberal teachings, but his family was in danger as well. Ironically, he stated that his family was being held hostage by the Iranian regime. However, fast forward to 2013, and Monis is facing charges on accessory before and after the fact to the murder of [his ex-wife] Noleen Hayson Pal, 30, who was stabbed 18 times and set alight outside a western Sydney unit in April. While Monis would certainly not be the first man to kill his ex-wife, his concern for her safety at the hands of the Iranian government does not match up with the concern he allegedly showed her in Australia. If Monis was truly the Hate Sheik as he was presented in the articles regarding his ex-wifes murder, then why was he first portrayed as such a loving liberal by the very same media? It should also be noted that Monis recently made a reputation for himself by sending hate mail to the families of dead Australian soldiers who fought in Afghanistan. Monis letter writing campaign was used to stir up tension between the pro and anti-war factions in Australian society and cause quite the controversy publicly. 5.) Shiite Clerics In Australia Did Not Trust Monis By 2008, Shiite religious leaders in Australia had asked Australian Federal security agents to investigate Monis and his activities. As an article in the Australian reported, Sheik Mousselmani told The Australian yesterday the mystery cleric who has been identified as Ayatollah Manteghi Boroujerdi on his website after appearing under the name Sheik Haron was not a genuine Shia spiritual leader. He said there were no ayatollahs supreme Shia scholars in Australia and none of his fellow spiritual leaders knew who Ayatollah Boroujerdi or Sheik Haron was. We dont know him and we have got nothing to do with him, Sheik Mousselmani said. The federal police should investigate who he is. It should be their responsibility. Yet, as Cartalucci adds in his own article, Conclusion Whatever the true nature of Monis may be legitimate mental patient, patsy, or tool of Western intelligence agencies there is clearly much more to the story than what the mainstream press is printing and promoting. Regardless, the only thing that we can know with absolute certainty is that the Sydney Siege will be used as propaganda to the utmost effect by all Western and NATO governments in the push for further war abroad and an even greater police state at home. Recently from Brandon Turbeville: Brandon Turbeville is an author out of Florence, South Carolina. He has a Bachelors Degree from Francis Marion University and is the author of six books, Codex Alimentarius The End of Health Freedom, 7 Real Conspiracies,Five Sense Solutionsand Dispatches From a Dissident, volume 1 and volume 2, and The Road to Damascus: The Anglo-American Assault on Syria.Turbeville has published over 300 articles dealing on a wide variety of subjects including health, economics, government corruption, and civil liberties. Brandon Turbevilles podcast Truth on The Tracks can be found every Monday night 9 pm EST at UCYTV. He is available for radio and TV interviews. Please contact activistpost (at) gmail.com. 