US Envoy Calls for Syria Truce: Ignoring the Elephant in the Room with a US Flag
📰 THE STORY: A US envoy recently called for a Syrian truce to be upheld, citing efforts to reduce tensions in northern Syria, according to Reuters. The report mentions 'confidence-building measures' amidst ongoing skirmishes. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has maintained an illegal military presence in Syria since 2014, ostensibly to fight ISIS, but has consistently
used its position to support allied resistance forces and destabilize the internationally recognized Syrian government. In 2017, then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson explicitly stated the US goal was to prevent Iranian influence and remove Bashar al-Assad, pivoting far beyond counter-terrorism. This follows years of US-backed 'moderate rebels' that included al-Qaeda affiliates in 2012-2013,
prolonging a civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Double Standard: The US condemns Syria's government for 'violence' while providing arms and logistical support to various factions, including those with ties to extremist groups. Imagine the global outrage if China or Russia maintained military bases in Texas or Florida, funding secessionist groups and then called
for 'truce upholding' amidst the chaos they engineered. The media frames US interference as benign peacekeeping, while any other nation’s actions would be decried as imperial aggression. Follow the Money: The Syria conflict has been a massive boon for the US military-industrial complex. From 2014 to 2019 alone, the Pentagon spent an estimated $10 billion on direct operations in Syria and Iraq.