Al-Monitor Finds Assad's Fall Doesn't Erase CIA's Syrian Legacy
Al-Monitor highlights the devastating quest of Syrian families, like Amina Beqai, searching for loved ones lost in Assad's prisons, even after his alleged fall. This tragic focus sidesteps the years of Western and regional backing, including reported CIA covert operations, that exacerbated the initial protests into a protracted civil war. While Assad's regime bears undeniable responsibility for
atrocities, the selective amnesia of such reporting fails to acknowledge the numerous non-state armed groups that also engaged in wide-scale abuses, often with external support. The 'National Commission for Missing Persons' is applauded without mention of its own political allegiances or the international players who funded various factions. One might wonder if the search for answers would be less
'in vain' if the media confronted the full spectrum of actors and their roles, rather than simply labeling one dictator's 'fall.' How many times will we hear about the plight of victims without holding accountable all those who fueled the fire?