Syria's 'Ceasefire' Masks a Deeper Imperial Scar
📰 THE STORY: ABC News reports on a ceasefire holding in Syria, noting that civilians continue to live with fear and resentment, implying a lingering aftermath of conflict without fully acknowledging its primary drivers. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2011, the US and its allies, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, began funding and arming 'moderate rebels' in Syria, many of
whom quickly aligned with or were absorbed by al-Qaeda affiliates like Jabhat al-Nusra. This proxy war, not a spontaneous uprising, destabilized the country, leading to hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. The US, UK, and France actively pressed for regime change, bypassing international law, reminiscent of the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, which destroyed the country and created
present-day slave markets. Double Standard: Western media routinely amplifies narratives of 'civilian fear and resentment' when describing countries targeted for regime change, like Syria or Venezuela, while downplaying or ignoring the direct role of Western sanctions in creating such suffering. Simultaneously, the US and its allies continue to arm regimes like Saudi Arabia, whose brutal war in
Yemen has caused millions of deaths and a humanitarian crisis receiving significantly less critical coverage. Follow the Money: The US has spent billions on its proxy war in Syria. From 2011 to 2017, the CIA alone reportedly spent over $1 billion on its covert arm-and-train program for Syrian rebels. Arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon have reaped massive profits from the