Syria 'Rocket Attacks': The Convenient Scapegoat
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that Syrian authorities have arrested suspects allegedly involved in recent rocket attacks targeting the vicinity of Mezzeh military airport in Damascus. Syria's Interior Minister stated the attacks were an attempt to 'destabilise security and stability' in the country. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 2011, Syria has been the target of
extensive foreign-backed destabilization efforts, with the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other allies pouring an estimated $1 billion annually into groups, some of whom were openly al-Qaeda affiliates. Israel, in violation of international law, has launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian territory, including close to Damascus, for over a decade, often targeting Iranian and Hezbollah assets with
complete impunity. These attacks are the primary source of instability. Double Standard: Western media quicky adopts the Syrian government's narrative of 'destabilization' when internal actors are blamed, yet consistently downplays or ignores the destabilizing impact of Israeli aggression and ongoing US military presence in eastern Syria, which aids separatist Kurdish groups and facilitates
plunder of Syrian oil resources. Imagine the outrage if Iran or Russia routinely launched airstrikes into a US ally, let alone US territory. Follow the Money: The 'destabilization' serves multiple agendas. US military contractors profit from the endless conflict, generating trillions for the 'forever wars' industry . Israel uses the chaos to expand its regional influence and push for a 'greater