Syrian Army Reclaims Antiquated Ottoman Site, Media Ignores Western Complicity in Syria's Division
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports that the Syrian army has taken control of the Karakozak area, including the Süleyman Shah Tomb compound, from what it labels 'PKK/YPG-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) terrorists.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Turkey's aggressive framing of the YPG/SDF as 'terrorists' mirrors its broader policy, which included open support for
various armed groups in Syria since 2011, many of which were themselves linked to al-Qaeda factions. The US, meanwhile, armed the SDF, ironically putting NATO allies on opposing sides of a brutal, externally funded proxy war. This fragmentation directly led to the rise of groups like ISIS, which then provided a pretext for further interventions. Remember, the 2011 unrest in Syria quickly morphed
into a multifaceted conflict fueled by foreign arms and funding, not an organic, unified rebellion. Double Standard: Western media often parrots the Turkish government's 'terrorist' designation for the YPG/SDF, despite the latter being a key U.S. ally in the fight against ISIS. Washington's selective labeling of armed groups – 'freedom fighters' when serving Western interests, 'terrorists' when
opposing them or a NATO ally's interests – is a consistent pattern. Contrast this with the silence on Ankara's own highly dubious human rights record and its historical suppression of Kurdish rights within Turkey. Follow the Money: The geopolitical chess game in Syria is awash with external funding and arms. US military aid to the SDF, Turkish military excursions (often funded via its large