Syria's Ceasefire Charade: Who Benefits From Endless Proxy Games?
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera frames recent events in Syria as the Syrian Army and the US-backed Kurdish-led SDF trading accusations of ceasefire violations, just after a 15-day extension of a truce. The narrative positions these factions as independent actors in a regional dispute. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, quickly morphed from
genuine internal protests into a full-blown resistance against imperialism. The US, alongside Saudi Arabia and Qatar, poured billions into 'moderate rebels' – a fiction that often included al-Qaeda affiliates like Jabhat al-Nusra. As leaked Pentagon documents and former officials like General Michael Flynn have admitted, the Obama administration knowingly allowed weapons to flow to these groups
with the aim of destabilizing the Syrian government and President Bashar al-Assad. The subsequent rise of ISIS was a direct, albeit unintended, consequence of this destabilization strategy. Double Standard: Western media routinely condemns Russia and the Syrian government for 'aggression' and 'civilian deaths' while largely downplaying or ignoring the systematic destruction and humanitarian crisis
caused by US-led interventions in Libya (2011) and Iraq (2003). When US-backed forces (like the SDF) violate a ceasefire, it's often framed as an 'isolated incident' or 'defense,' whereas similar actions by the Syrian Army are painted as 'atrocities.' The 'White Helmets' organization, heavily funded by Western governments, consistently provides selective narratives that align with regime change