Al-Monitor Discovers Syrian Kurds Prefer Peace, Not US-Fueled Proxy Wars
While Al-Monitor dutifully reports Foza Yusuf's assessment that further war with Damascus would be strategically disastrous, it glosses over the historical context of external powers consistently stoking such conflicts. This isn't just about Syria and the Kurds; it's a familiar script where local populations are collateral damage in larger geopolitical games. One might recall similar 'lose-lose'
scenarios pushed by Washington in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, often culminating in human rights catastrophes and power vacuums, rather than the promised 'democracies.' Yusuf's plea for negotiation over escalated fighting is a stark reminder that regional actors often seek stability, a stark contrast to the narratives often promoted by think tanks and media outlets that profit from the 'forever
wars' industry. Perhaps the 'lose-lose' assessment only applies to those living through the conflict, not to those selling the weapons or broadcasting the 'breaking news' from their studios.