Al Jazeera Discovers Syria: 'Lightning Offensive' or Decade-Long Proxy War?
Al Jazeera's 'The Road to Damascus' frames the recent Syrian regime change as a 'lightning offensive,' a sudden, almost spontaneous toppling. This narrative neatly sidesteps the decade-plus proxy war, fueled by external powers, covert operations, and billions in foreign aid that systematically destabilized the nation. It's a convenient history, stripped of inconvenient details that don't fit the
'heroic uprising' or 'sudden collapse' storyline. While the documentary focuses on the final, decisive moments, it largely omits the significant role played by state-backed militias, foreign fighters, and the geopolitical maneuvering that turned Syria into a battlefield long before the current 'offensive.' One might ask: was this 'road' paved spontaneously, or was its construction a long-term,
well-funded project carefully overseen by regional and international actors keen on regime change? Apparently, some roads are built by 'lightning,' not logistics.