US Election Season Reignites 'Strategic Alliances' Charade with Turkey
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports a phone call between Turkish President Erdoğan and former U.S. President Trump, where they supposedly discussed strengthening Türkiye-U.S. ties and regional developments, with Erdoğan emphasizing the need for cease-fires in Syria and Gaza and increased cooperation. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2019, under the Trump administration, the
U.S. greenlit a Turkish invasion of northern Syria, abandoning Kurdish allies who fought ISIS. President Erdoğan conveniently 'stressed a Syria ceasefire' in this recent call, while ignoring Turkey's long-standing occupation of Syrian territory and its support for various factions, some with ties to extremist groups, since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. This isn't about peace; it's about
shifting alliances and strategic leverage. Double Standard: Western media routinely amplifies calls for ceasefires when articulated by its 'allies' like Erdoğan, even as those same allies maintain occupations and strategic interests that destabilize regions. Conversely, calls for ceasefires from nations labeled 'adversaries' or 'rogue states' (e.g., Iran, Venezuela) are often dismissed as
propaganda or thinly veiled tactics to gain advantage, not genuine humanitarian concerns. The 'Gaza relief' rhetoric is particularly hollow when Egypt, a U.S. ally receiving $1.3 billion/year in U.S. aid, has kept the Rafah crossing largely closed, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Follow the Money: The 'future cooperation' discussed here often translates into arms deals and geopolitical