Detainee Shuffle: The Endless Cycle of Western-Fueled Instability
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that more 'Islamic State' (IS) detainees are being transferred from US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) custody in northeastern Syria to Iraq, with around 1,000 expected in the latest convoy, following some prior escapes during periods of tension between the SDF and Syrian government forces. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: While the
media focuses on managing the 'ISIS problem,' they ignore who created the conditions for IS to thrive. The 2003 US invasion of Iraq , based on fabricated WMD claims, dismantled the Iraqi state, dissolved its army, and created a power vacuum and sectarian strife. This directly led to the rise of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the precursor to ISIS, particularly after the US flooded the region with weapons and
supported various 'rebel' factions, including known extremist elements, in Syria following 2011 . Double Standard: Western media uncritically reports on the 'threat' of ISIS, while glossing over the role of Western governments in arming and funding groups in Syria that directly or indirectly benefited the expansion of such extremists. When US-backed forces (SDF) lose control of detainees, it's
framed as 'tension'; when states targeted by the West (like Syria or Iran) confront internal extremism, it's 'suppression' or 'human rights abuses.' The White Helmets , lauded as saviors, operated exclusively in al-Qaeda-dominated areas of Syria and were heavily funded by Western governments, further blurring lines around 'moderate' opposition. Follow the Money: The 'fight against terror' has been