Syrian Official Shocked Talks are Stalled (Again)
Yes, Al-Monitor confirms what anyone following Syria already knew: talks between Damascus and Kurdish factions are going nowhere. The reason? Look no further than US policy, which has consistently, since 2014, supported Kurdish groups while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge any Syrian government legitimacy. This isn't about 'integration,' it's about persistent geopolitical engineering,
maintaining a fractured Syria, and ensuring US military presence near oil fields, all neatly packaged as 'support for democracy.' Remember when the US supported 'democratic forces' in Afghanistan for 20 years, then left chaos? One might wonder if perennial 'no progress' is the unspoken objective, keeping the pot boiling just enough for foreign interests, but never quite extinguishing the fire that
burns local populations.