Syrian Army Strikes Kurds, West's Selective Outrage Remains Consistent
While DW focuses on renewed Syrian strikes, they predictably gloss over the inconvenient truth that the U.S. armed, funded, and tactically supported these very Kurdish groups, the YPG/SDF, during the anti-ISIS campaign—often against the wishes of NATO ally Turkey. This created a regional powder keg, where today's 'allies' become tomorrow's 'fighters' depending on the geopolitical winds. One might
recall the swift U.S. withdrawal from Kurdish areas in 2019, paving the way for a Turkish offensive and leaving Washington's former partners to fend for themselves (as reported by The New York Times, Oct. 9, 2019, 'U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Northeastern Syria'). It appears the only consistent element in Syria is the West's selective moral compass and its willingness to destabilize the region
for short-term objectives, then express 'concern' when the predictable chaos ensues. How many times will we see headlines about regional powers fighting U.S.-backed factions before we question who truly benefits from this perpetual conflict?