UNSC Says Syrian 'Terrorist' Is Dandy for Washington Trip
The UN Security Council, prompted by the US, just voted to lift sanctions on Syria's al-Sharaa, clearing his path for a Washington visit, reports Al Jazeera. Remember when the US designated Syrian officials as part of a 'brutal regime' just yesterday? Funny how those designations vanish when a photo-op or a 'new beginning' is on the agenda. One might wonder if human rights abuses become less
egregious when the perpetrator is flying first class to Dulles. This isn't about principle; it's about shifting geopolitical winds. The same US government that heavily sanctions countries like Iran and Cuba for decades, citing human rights and 'state sponsorship of terrorism,' can, with a flick of the wrist, rebrand a Syrian official. Suddenly, the 'tyrant' is a valid interlocutor. It appears
'accountability' is less a global standard and more a disposable foreign policy tool, deployed or retracted based on immediate strategic convenience.