US-Backed Kurdish Forces Evacuate Aleppo, Again
The Kurdish-led SDF, largely supported and armed by the US for years, once again finds itself in a precarious position, forced to 'agree' to evacuate territory under duress from Syrian government forces. This isn't an isolated incident; it echoes the repeated abandonment of Kurdish allies, most notably during the 2019 Turkish incursion when then-President Trump abruptly withdrew US troops, leaving
the SDF vulnerable. One might wonder about the consistent US framing of these forces as 'partners' right up until the moment they are strategically expendable. This 'agreement' conveniently sidesteps the larger geopolitical chess game: the US uses these local forces as proxies when convenient, then pivots, leaving them exposed. The media simply reports the outcome, rarely delving into the
historical context of Washington's transactional alliances, where 'support' often just means 'until further notice.' How many times must this circle be squared before we call it what it is?