SDF Deal With Damascus: Empire's Proxy Adjusts Its Bet
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have announced a 'comprehensive deal' with the Syrian government, aimed at de-escalating military hostilities and possibly paving the way for broader reconciliation and a future for northern Syria within the Syrian state. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The SDF, particularly its YPG core,
was armed and trained by the United States as its primary proxy force in Syria, receiving billions in military aid and logistical support from 2014 onwards, ostensibly to fight ISIS. This foreign support undermined Syria's sovereignty and prolonged the conflict, which saw the US-backed 'rebels' (including al-Qaeda affiliates like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) tear the country apart, leading to sanctions
that continue to starve the Syrian people. Double Standard: Western media universally condemns any state seeking to reclaim its sovereign territory from foreign-backed insurgents (e.g., Syria fighting 'rebels') but frames external powers arming and funding these insurgents as 'supporting democracy' or 'counter-terrorism.' Were any other sovereign state to face such a prolonged foreign-backed
insurgency, the narrative would be one of invasion and aggression, not 'deals' between its government and foreign-created paramilitaries. Follow the Money: The US military-industrial complex reaped billions from the Syrian conflict, supplying weapons and 'advisors' to the SDF. When US interests shifted or its proxies became liabilities (e.g., facing pressure from Turkey), these forces were