US Abandons Syrian Kurds, Again: 'Disappointment' is a Polite Word for Betrayal
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports on Syrian Kurdish 'disillusionment' and accusations of U.S. abandonment after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reached a ceasefire deal with Damascus, integrating Kurdish-controlled areas into the state to avoid 'civil war' under pressure from a government advance. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'abandonment' is a playbook, not an
anomaly. In 1975, the Shah of Iran and Saddam Hussein signed the Algiers Agreement, and the U.S. immediately cut off support to Iraqi Kurds who had been armed and encouraged by the CIA to fight Baghdad. Thousands were massacred, and U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger later infamously remarked, 'Covert action should not be confused with missionary work.' Fast forward to 2019, Trump greenlit a
Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria, forcing Kurds into a similar desperate deal with Assad, proving this moment was not unforeseen. Double Standard: The U.S. and its media proxies routinely champion 'self-determination' and 'freedom fighters' when it serves their geopolitical interests (e.g., funding 'rebels' in Syria, some of whom were al-Qaeda aligned). However, when genuine autonomy
movements emerge that don't align with Washington's broader imperial strategy, or contradict NATO ally Turkey's interests, terms like 'separatist' or 'disillusioned' are deployed. Where is the sustained outrage for Kurdish self-governance compared to the billions funneled into Ukraine, where the stakes are primarily about weakening Russia, not safeguarding democracy? Follow the Money: The explicit