US-Backed 'Freedom Fighters' Suddenly 'Terrorists' When Losing Oil Fields
When the US supports groups against a 'problematic' regime, they're often dubbed 'freedom fighters,' 'rebels,' or 'moderate opposition.' Yet, the moment these assets lose strategic infrastructure—especially energy resources—or diverge from US interests, the narrative swiftly pivots. The Daily Sabah , echoing broader regional sentiments, labels the YPG (once a crucial partner against ISIS) as
'terrorists' now that they've lost ground to the Syrian army. (One also wonders why they're 'US-backed terrorists' when they're losing, but simply 'US-backed' when they're winning.) This isn't a new script. From Libya to Afghanistan, Washington's 'allies' become 'threats' or 'corrupt' overnight when circumstances shift. The only consistent factor appears to be the strategic control of resources.
How many times will we see 'US-backed groups' in one headline morph into 'terrorists' in another, especially when oil flows are at stake?