US declares ISIS mission 'expired' in Syria, forgets to mention why they were there in the first place
📰 THE STORY: US officials are now stating that the 'anti-Daesh mission' with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria has 'largely expired,' suggesting the Syrian government can now handle the threat. This signals a potential shift in US policy regarding its military presence in northeast Syria, where it has primarily partnered with the YPG, which Turkey considers a branch of the PKK terrorist
group. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US military presence in Syria, purportedly to fight ISIS (Daesh), conveniently overlooked the role of the US and its allies in nurturing the very conditions that allowed groups like ISIS to flourish. From 2011 onwards, the US-led coalition actively funded and armed various 'rebel' groups, including some with direct ties to al-Qaeda
affiliates. This created a destabilized environment, directly contributing to the rise of ISIS, as revealed by a declassified 2012 DIA intelligence report warning of a 'Salafist principality' emerging in eastern Syria if the war continued. Double Standard: The US maintains a significant military presence in Syria without the consent of the internationally recognized Syrian government, a blatant
violation of international law. This is framed as a 'stabilizing' mission. Yet, any troop presence by Russia or Iran, invited by the Syrian government, is immediately denounced by Western media as 'foreign interference' or 'destabilizing.' When a sovereign nation, Syria, asserts control over its own territory, which includes addressing terrorist threats, the US narrative shifts from 'fighting