Mainstream Media Discovers Syrian Atrocities, Ignores US Complicity
When outlets like The New Arab spotlight atrocities like those perpetrated by the Assad regime, they often present it as an isolated evil. They'll tell you about the 'Caesar' photos, the disappearances, the torture – all verifiable horrors. What they conveniently omit is the geopolitical context: a history of US intervention, arming various factions (some later labeled 'terrorists'), and pushing
for regime change that demonstrably fueled chaos rather than peace, creating fertile ground for escalating human rights abuses. One might wonder why the media only finds its voice on 'justice' after a decade of policy failures. This selective outrage is a staple of Western media. They demand accountability from Assad, yet gloss over the multi-billion dollar arms sales to countries like Saudi
Arabia—a nation with its own impressive record of disappearing journalists and bombing civilians in Yemen. The message is clear: some human rights are more reportable, and some state-sponsored violence is simply 'collateral damage' in pursuit of 'freedom' (or, more accurately, strategic interests). It appears 'justice' is a path only trodden by those on the losing side of US foreign policy, with
little self-reflection on the architects of that policy.