US Blocks Syria Aid, Citing 'Destabilization' After Funding It For Years
Mainstream media frames US sanctions against Syria as a noble effort to prevent humanitarian catastrophe and promote democracy. The New Arab notes Saudi billions are poised to rebuild war-torn Syria, but the US Caesar Act blocks these funds. This humanitarian concern seems to disappear when the aid comes from nations not aligned with US geopolitical interests. One might recall the multi-billion
dollar, decade-long covert operations to destabilize Syria (see: CIA's Timber Sycamore program, documented by The Washington Post in 2017) which armed and funded various groups, including some that later became al-Qaeda affiliates. Now, after contributing to the destruction, the US conveniently blocks its reconstruction, ensuring a perpetual state of 'instability' it claims to oppose. The irony is
as thick as the sanctions themselves. It appears 'humanitarian aid' is only permissible if it serves a specific imperial narrative.