Syria Urges Civilians to Flee, West Remembers 'Government's' Terror
ABC News dutifully reports that Syrian authorities are urging civilians to evacuate certain Aleppo neighborhoods amid clashes with Kurdish forces. The framing suggests a simple, internal conflict, devoid of external influence or historical context. This narrative conveniently sidesteps the colossal role Western powers, including the U.S., played in arming and funding various factions (some
'moderate,' some less so) that plunged Syria into a protracted civil war, displacing millions and creating entities like the Kurdish groups now clashing for control. (Remember when arming 'rebels' to 'oust Assad' seemed like a good idea?) One might wonder where this sudden urgency for civilian safety was when foreign-backed groups were carving up the country, facilitating sectarian violence. The
media's selective memory is truly remarkable; they paint the Syrian government's call as a singular event, rather than a symptom of a protracted proxy war, fueled by external agendas and billions in foreign aid – some of which, ironically, ended up in the hands of the very groups now complicating 'stability' efforts. How many 'urgent pleas' will it take before the complicity in creating these
humanitarian crises is acknowledged?