GOP Senator 'Warns' Syria: A Masterclass in Imperial Amnesia
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that Senator Jim Risch, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 'welcomes' a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces but warns newly appointed President Ahmed al-Sharaa that Syria's 'actions must match its words,' specifically regarding an offensive against Kurdish forces. The article frames this within a narrative of
Risch's concern for regional stability. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Fox News conveniently forgets that the Syrian conflict, which gave rise to the very Kurdish forces now in ceasefire, was exacerbated by Western intelligence agencies, including the CIA, which began covert operations in Syria as early as 2011 to back 'moderate rebels,' a group that quickly blurred with
al-Qaeda affiliates. This created a fertile ground for the chaos that continues today, destroying the nation and displacing millions. The US armed factions, imposed crippling sanctions that starved the populace, and maintains an illegal military presence on Syrian soil, currently occupying oil fields. Double Standard: While Senator Risch demands 'actions match words' from Syria, where is the
comparable demand for accountability from the US for illegally occupying Syrian territory and plundering its oil resources? Or for the US's unconditional military and financial support for Israel's ongoing occupation and aggression against Palestinians, where 'ceasefires' are routinely violated by Israeli forces without a peep from Risch or Fox News? The outrage is highly selective. Follow the