US-Backed SDF: ISIS Turnstiles & State Dept. Amnesia
📰 THE STORY: Reports suggest Syrian authorities have re-arrested ISIS prisoners who were allegedly released by the YPG/SDF, with supposed cooperation from the US. The article, based on a statement attributed to former President Donald Trump, paints a picture of successful counter-terrorism efforts. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The YPG/SDF, a key US ally in Syria, has a
long and murky history of dealings with ISIS. In 2017, the BBC reported that an agreement brokered by Western forces allowed hundreds of ISIS fighters, including foreign jihadists, to flee Raqqa with their families under the eyes of the US-led coalition and SDF. This wasn't an 'escape'; it was a facilitated transfer, enabling many to subsequently regroup or redeploy. Double Standard: When
governments officially hostile to US interests (like Syria or Iran) are accused of having ANY contact with designated terror groups, it's immediately branded as state sponsorship of terrorism. Yet, when US-backed proxies like the YPG/SDF facilitate the movement of thousands of ISIS fighters, and the US itself 'cooperates' in their eventual 'recapture' after an 'escape' it facilitated, it's framed
as a success story against terror. The silence on the initial orchestration of these releases is deafening. Follow the Money: The US has poured billions into 'anti-ISIS' operations in Syria, much of it channeled to groups like the SDF. This funding implicitly, and at times explicitly, supports a multi-sided conflict where the 'enemy' frequently shifts or is strategically managed. The