Tunnel Vision: Syrian 'Discoveries' and the Convenient Forgetting of US-Backed Insurgency
📰 THE STORY: Turkish outlet Daily Sabah reports that Syrian forces have discovered an extensive, multi-level tunnel complex belonging to the YPG (People's Protection Units) in northern Syria, complete with advanced infrastructure. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The YPG, while designated by Turkey as a terrorist organization for its links to the PKK, was widely supported and
armed by the United States under the guise of fighting ISIS, particularly during the Obama and Trump administrations. Starting in at least 2014, the US provided training, weapons, and air support to the YPG/SDF, effectively bolstering their capabilities, including potentially the construction of such sophisticated infrastructure. Washington's proxy war in Syria saw billions flow to various 'rebel'
groups, some of whom were indistinguishable from al-Qaeda affiliates. Double Standard: When Hamas's extensive tunnel networks under Gaza are 'discovered' by Israeli forces, Western media frames them as undeniable proof of terrorism requiring extreme military action, including the destruction of entire neighborhoods. Yet, when a US-backed group like the YPG, operating in a sovereign nation like
Syria, creates similar elaborate underground facilities, the 'discovery' is reported with a detached air by outlets like Daily Sabah, without any Western self-reflection about how US patronage might have facilitated it. The 'terrorist' label shifts depending on who is funding them and whose geopolitical interests are served. Follow the Money: The US military-industrial complex reaped a windfall