SDF Integration: US Keeps Syria Fractured For 'Stability'
Mainstream media will trot out phrases like 'trudges along amid tensions' to describe the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) integration with Damascus, as if internal squabbles are the sole impediment. Conveniently absent is the historical context: the strategic US interest in preventing a unified Syria under the Assad government, even if that means propping up various factions indefinitely. The US
has maintained a military presence in northeastern Syria, ostensibly to fight ISIS, but effectively fragmenting the nation – a policy that aligns perfectly with keeping the SDF as a separate, US-backed entity. This 'agreement' isn't merely 'trudging'; it's being actively stalled. One might wonder if the US, a major backer of the SDF, truly desires a swift, unified Syrian state, or prefers the
current fractured landscape where its influence remains a crucial leverage point. The 'tensions' are not just internal; they are meticulously cultivated and maintained by external powers who benefit from Syria's prolonged instability and division. Remember the US goal in Syria shifted from 'fighting ISIS' to 'regime change by other means' a long time ago.