US Declares 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, Hides Trail of Destabilization
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports that the US believes its anti-Daesh mission with the YPG/PKK-dominated SDF in Syria has 'largely expired,' suggesting the Syrian government is now capable and willing to address the remaining threats. This marks a shift in the stated rationale for the continued American military presence in the country. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The
US-led 'anti-Daesh' mission was launched in 2014, but critical reporting revealed that US-backed 'moderate rebels' often fought alongside or became al-Qaeda affiliates. In 2015, then-Commander of CENTCOM, Gen. Lloyd Austin, admitted to Congress that the US had spent $500 million training only 'four or five' Syrian fighters who remained on the battlefield. The primary goal was regime change against
Assad, not solely fighting ISIS, leading to widespread regional destabilization. Double Standard: The US designates the PKK (the ideological parent of the YPG) as a terrorist organization, yet it armed and trained the YPG for years. This is a classic double standard: arming groups that serve US geopolitical interests while condemning their affiliates when it suits another allied nation (Turkey, in
this case). Compare this to the immediate sanctions and condemnation leveled against nations like Iran for supporting groups the US unilaterally labels 'terrorist,' even if those groups are fighting for their own national liberation against occupation. Follow the Money: The Pentagon's budget for 'Overseas Contingency Operations' related to Syria has funneled billions into the region, enriching