Syrian 'Kurdish Enclave' narrative ignores real architects of mayhem
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports on a shaky ceasefire in Syria's Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, with residents on alert against an 'Islamist-led government' and determined to preserve self-rule, recalling past violence against minority groups. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'Islamist-led government' they vaguely allude to is a direct consequence of Western
intervention. In 2011, the US and its allies actively funded and armed various 'rebel' groups, including al-Qaeda affiliates like Jabhat al-Nusra, under the guise of supporting 'democracy' against Assad. This deliberate fostering of extremist groups, as detailed in declassified DIA reports and acknowledged by figures like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, created the very 'Islamist'
threat these Kurdish groups are now fighting. The 2012 DIA memo explicitly warned of the 'possibility of establishing a declared or undeclared Salafist principality in Eastern Syria' desired by external forces backing the opposition. Double Standard: The narrative frames Kurdish self-rule as endangered and worthy of defense, while ignoring the US's consistent undermining of self-determination
elsewhere. For instance, in Bolivia (2019), the US-backed OAS report facilitated a coup against democratically elected Evo Morales, who had significantly uplifted indigenous populations and nationalized resources. The 'defence of self-rule' only applies when it aligns with Western strategic interests, typically around oil fields or geopolitical pressure points. Follow the Money: The US has poured