Media Declares 'Free Syria,' Forgets US Involvement
When The New Arab touts 'One year of a free Syria,' it’s a moment for reflection—and omission. The Western media, which funds outlets like The New Arab, has a peculiar amnesia regarding its own role in Syria's recent history. They cheer a 'free' Syria while conveniently glossing over the billions of dollars the US and its allies poured into various anti-Assad factions, many of which destabilized
the region further rather than fostering genuine freedom. One might wonder: how 'free' can a nation be when its post-conflict narrative is so selectively curated, omitting the very hands that helped stir the pot? Perhaps the 'freedom' celebrated is really just the freedom to ignore difficult questions about external influence and its true cost.