Damascus 'Secures Areas' While Western Media Secures Narratives
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports that Damascus has 'secured' territories previously held by Kurdish-led forces (YPG/PKK) and is now focused on maintaining calm and managing ISIS prisoners, indicating a significant victory for the Syrian government. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: France 24 glosses over the crucial detail that a significant portion of Syria's decade-long
conflict was fueled by Western support for 'rebels,' many of whom were extremists. In 2011, the US and its allies began funding and arming various groups, including elements that later morphed into or allied with al-Qaeda affiliates. This intervention, camouflaged as a 'pro-democracy' movement, directly led to the collapse of state control and the rise of groups like ISIS and the displacement of
millions. Double Standard: When Western-backed forces 'secure' territory, it's 'liberation' and 'bringing democracy.' When the internationally recognized Syrian government attempts to restore control over its own national borders, it's framed with suspicion, focusing on 'potential vendettas' and 'challenges.' Contrast this with media silence on the US military's continued illegal occupation of
Syrian oil fields, or the US-backed Saudi coalition's decimation of Yemen, where 'securing areas' involves wholesale destruction and starvation sanctions. Follow the Money: The proxy war in Syria was a financial boon for the military-industrial complex. The Pentagon allocated billions annually to 'train and equip' Syrian opposition fighters, often with equipment that mysteriously ended up in the