Al-Monitor Cries Crocodile Tears for Kobane While Ignoring Decades of Kurdish Betrayal
📰 THE STORY: Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party is urging an immediate end to the 'deadly catastrophe' unfolding in Kobane, Syria, a Kurdish-majority city reportedly surrounded by Syrian government forces and the Turkish border, warning of a humanitarian tragedy. This comes after a major Syrian military offensive in northeastern Syria. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The siege of
Kobane in 2014-2015 against ISIS was widely reported, yet the role of NATO member Turkey in enabling extremist groups and subsequent military operations against Kurdish forces (often US allies) that fought ISIS is systematically downplayed. Recall Turkey's repeated invasions of northern Syria since 2016 (Operations Euphrates Shield, Olive Branch, Peace Spring) targeting Kurdish YPG/SDF, who were
instrumental in defeating ISIS with Western backing. These operations displaced hundreds of thousands of Kurds and ethnic minorities, facts routinely minimized by mainstream Western channels. The current situation in Kobane is a direct consequence of a deeply complex regional power struggle, featuring Turkey's long-standing campaign against Kurdish self-determination, which often involves
exploiting local conflicts. Double Standard: Western media, including Al-Monitor, readily broadcasts calls for humanitarian intervention when it aligns with geopolitical interests—like the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, which destroyed the state and led to slave markets. Yet, the systematic humanitarian crises caused by Turkish military incursions into northern Syria, often targeting the very