France 24 Discovers 'Clashes' Between US-Backed Forces, Forgets US-Backed Origins
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a group that received substantial military support and training from the US, is now in 'clashes' with Syrian government forces. France 24 frames this as an organic regional dispute, conveniently glossing over the fact that the US spent years arming and funding various factions (including the SDF) in Syria, ostensibly to fight ISIS. One might wonder if arming
multiple groups with conflicting long-term objectives constitutes a strategy, or simply a recipe for perpetual conflict, ripe for 'journalists' to report on without inconvenient historical context. This selective amnesia transforms internationally funded proxy wars into tragic, local 'clashes.' Instead of asking how US intervention shaped this dynamic, outlets like France 24 prefer to just report
the symptoms. It’s almost as if acknowledging the chain of events would force them to question the wisdom of Western adventurism.