US-Backed Forces Squabble Over ISIS Prisons: The Empire's Chaos Machine Continues
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that 'Syria forces' (referring to the Syrian Arab Army) are pushing deeper into SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces, primarily Kurdish militias backed by the US) territory, even taking over an ISIS prison, amidst accusations of ceasefire violations between the two. The article focuses on the immediate military dynamics and the threat of ISIS resurgence. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE
NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'Syria forces' are the internationally recognized government of Syria, fighting to reclaim sovereign territory. The SDF, meanwhile, was armed and supported by the US under the guise of fighting ISIS, despite credible reports (e.g., from former US intelligence officials, Seymour Hersh investigations) that the US and its allies, including Turkey and Gulf
states, actively facilitated the rise and arming of various 'rebel' groups, including al-Qaeda affiliates and early iterations of ISIS, to destabilize the Syrian government starting around 2011. This didn't begin as a fight against ISIS; ISIS became a convenient pretext for a regime change operation that failed. Double Standard: The narrative treats the Syrian government's actions within its own
borders as an 'advance' into 'SDF territory,' while ignoring that the US military presence supporting the SDF is an illegal occupation under international law, and a violation of Syria's sovereignty. Imagine the US media describing an Iraqi government move against a US-backed militia on Iraqi soil as an 'advance' into 'militia territory' rather than a restoration of state control. The US