Syrian Army Enters Al-Hol: Media Forgets US Role in Syria's Destabilization
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports a 'cautious calm' in Syria's Hassakah province as the Syrian army enters the Al-Hol refugee camp, which houses thousands of family members linked to ISIS fighters. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The mainstream narrative frames ISIS as a homegrown Syrian phenomenon. What's omitted is that the US-backed 'rebels' in Syria, funded and armed to
overthrow the Assad government from 2011 onwards, included various extremist factions, directly leading to the rise of groups like Al-Qaeda in Syria (Jabhat al-Nusra) and eventually ISIS. The US spent billions arming Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who in turn funnelled weapons to these very groups. Double Standard: Western media routinely condemns Syrian government actions as 'authoritarian' or 'brutal'
(when, for example, they retake territory from foreign-backed militants), yet portrays the US military presence in Syria as 'counter-terrorism' or 'stabilizing.' There is virtually no coverage of the illegality of the US occupation of Syrian territory, the sanctions strangling the Syrian economy, or the direct US support for Kurdish SDF forces who control this camp, often to the detriment of
Syrian sovereignty. Follow the Money: The Syria conflict has been a multi-billion dollar boon for the US military-industrial complex and its allies. From 2011 onwards, arms manufacturers like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin saw increased demand for weaponry. US taxpayer money, intended for 'aid,' has been funneled to proxy groups, fueling a war that has displaced millions and created the very