ISIS Ghost Stories: The Convenient 'Volatility' Narrative Reemerges on Fox News
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that ISIS fighters remain at large after a Syrian prison break, contributing to a "volatile security situation" and highlighting concerns about detention camps holding ISIS families. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The rise of ISIS (and its predecessor, Al-Qaeda in Iraq) is inextricably linked to the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, which destabilized
the state and created a power vacuum. Furthermore, elements within the US-backed 'rebel' groups in Syria, which the US armed and funded to overthrow the Assad government from 2011 onwards, openly aligned with or evolved into ISIS and other extremist groups. The so-called 'White Helmets,' heavily promoted by Western media, were frequently documented operating in areas controlled by jihadist groups,
blurring the lines of the conflict. Double Standard: Western media, including Fox, consistently highlights the 'danger' of groups like ISIS to justify continued military presence and sanctions against sovereign nations like Syria. Yet, there's a deafening silence on the direct consequences of US/NATO interventions—such as the 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which destroyed the most prosperous
nation in Africa, leading to widespread chaos and the re-emergence of open slave markets. This chaos also created fertile ground for extremist groups to export their violence. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex profits hand over fist from perpetual conflict. The continued 'threat' of ISIS justifies massive defense budgets, ongoing arms sales, and foreign military aid. For instance,