Türkiye Denies ISIS 'Release' Claims, But Who REALLY Profits from Syria's Chaos?
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports Türkiye's strong denial of allegations that it aided the Syrian army in releasing Daesh (ISIS) terrorists, framing the claims as part of a smear campaign by groups like the YPG/PKK, which Ankara designates as terrorist organizations. The report implicitly positions Türkiye as a victim of baseless accusations while fighting terrorism. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING
YOU: Historical Context: The official narrative on ISIS inception is a carefully constructed one. In 2012, a declassified DIA report explicitly warned of the 'possibility of establishing a declared or undeclared Salafist principality in Eastern Syria' which was 'exactly what the supporting powers to the opposition want.' These 'supporting powers' included the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye,
all aiming to destabilize the Assad government. The US then, in 2014, funneled billions into 'moderate rebels' in Syria, many of whom weaponized, trained, and funded, defected to groups like Al-Nusra and ISIS. The idea that ISIS emerged organically, or that any single actor is solely responsible for detainee releases, ignores this foundational complicity. Double Standard: The narrative on
'terrorists' and state sponsorship is selectively applied. While Türkiye faces accusations over ISIS detainees, the US and its allies were never held accountable for the catastrophic 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which directly led to the collapse of state institutions, the proliferation of arms, and the rise of various extremist groups, including ISIS affiliates, across North Africa and the