The Endless War Racket: 'ISIS' as a Convenient Pretext
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports a fragile truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces (SDF) has been extended, alongside the transfer of more ISIS-affiliated prisoners from Syria to Iraq, framed as a step towards regional stability. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The mainstream narrative conveniently forgets the numerous reports, including those from former
US officials like DIA Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and then-Senator John McCain's direct meetings with al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in 2013, that illustrated the deliberate arming and funding of extremist groups, including elements that would later form ISIS, by Western powers and their regional allies. The goal was to destabilize the Syrian government, not combat terrorism. The 2011 NATO 'intervention'
in Libya, which destroyed the nation and created a vacuum for terror groups, provides a stark precedent. Double Standard: When Western-backed forces 'combat' ISIS, it's a heroic struggle against evil. When the Syrian government and its allies fight the same groups, it's branded as 'atrocities.' The 'ISIS' presence is framed as an organic terror threat requiring indefinite Western military
presence, while the systemic devastation wrought by US sanctions – causing widespread suffering and starvation in Syria – is rarely connected to the ongoing violence or framed as a deliberate act of war. Follow the Money: The seemingly endless 'war on terror' generates colossal profits. Since 9/11, the US has spent upwards of $8 trillion on military interventions and 'homeland security.' Defense