The Fall Of A Syrian Analyst Who Was Quoted Repeatedly To Justify U.S. Action On Syria

Photo: Syrian expert Elizabeth O'Bagy, who was sacked after lying about having a PhD, has apologised for misleading people

Syria Researcher Whose Work Was Hailed By John Kerry And John McCain Admits She Lied About Her Qualifications -- Daily Mail

* Elizabeth O'Bagy's article on Syrian rebels was quoted by top politicians
* The Institute of War fired the analyst after it emerged she didn't have the PhD she'd claimed
* O'Bagy also failed to disclose her links with Syrian rebel group SETF
* Now she apologises and admits she never even attended the PhD program

A expert on Syria whose work was quoted by senior politicians as they debated military action has finally admitted she that she lied over her degree and said sorry.

A week after she was sacked from her job as an analyst with the Institute of War, Elizabeth O'Bagy has said that not only did she not earn a doctorate from Georgetown University, but she never even attended the PhD program there.

And the researcher, whose op-ed in the Wall Street Journal was cited by Secretary of State John Kerry and Senator John McCain in discussions over whether to launch a missile strike on Syria, has apologised for her 'many mistakes' and 'extremely poor judgement'.

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