Syria's 'Integration Deal': Another Chapter in US Proxy Wars
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports that an 'integration deal' has been reached between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), implying a step towards de-escalation and potential reintegration of Kurdish-held areas into state control. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'Kurdish-led SDF' is a direct successor to the YPG, a group heavily
armed and funded by the United States since 2015 under the guise of fighting ISIS. This military and financial backing facilitated the SDF's territorial control across northeast Syria, directly undermining the Syrian government's sovereignty. The US intervention in Syria, ostensibly against ISIS, also actively sought regime change against Bashar al-Assad, including direct arming of various
'moderate rebels,' some of whom were indistinguishable from al-Qaeda affiliates, starting in 2013. Double Standard: Western media celebrated US support for the SDF as empowering 'democratic forces' and 'local partners' against ISIS, while simultaneously condemning any Russian or Iranian military support for the internationally recognized Syrian government as 'foreign interference' and
'authoritarian backing.' Imagine the outcry if Russia had armed and trained a separatist force in Texas. Follow the Money: The US has poured billions into its Syrian operations. From 2011 to 2016 alone, the US allocated over $7 billion for 'transition assistance' and 'counter-terrorism.' This vast funding went to various groups, including the SDF, effectively creating and sustaining a proxy force