DW Declares 'Fresh Fighting' in Syria, Forgetting the Decades of Western-Backed Destabilization
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle alerts readers to 'fresh fighting' in northeastern Syria, specifically between Kurdish-led forces (SDF) and the Syrian government, describing an escalation in clashes and the inherent complexities of the region. The article frames these developments as a renewed threat to stability, touching on Turkish involvement and the general fragility of the 'post-ISIS' landscape.
🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'fresh fighting' isn't fresh at all; it's a direct consequence of a deliberate strategy by Western powers, including the United States, to destabilize Syria. Since 2011, the US has provided covert and overt support to various opposition groups, some with direct links to al-Qaeda (e.g., Al-Nusra, later HTS), manufacturing a civil war. The US
then carved out a pseudo-state in northeastern Syria by backing the SDF, ostensibly for 'anti-ISIS' operations, while simultaneously seizing control of Syria's oil fields and blocking reconstruction efforts through crippling sanctions like the Caesar Act (2020), which starves the civilian population. Double Standard: When Western-backed forces, like the SDF, engage in armed conflict with the
internationally recognized Syrian government, it's framed as 'local dynamics' or 'escalation.' However, if the Syrian government exercises its sovereign right to control its territory, it's immediately condemned as 'brutality' or 'dictatorial repression.' Meanwhile, the US maintains an illegal military presence in Syria, occupying oil-rich territories, violating international law, yet this is