US Finds Syria's 'Terrorist' President Useful, Just in Time
Funny how geopolitical 'terrorist' designations magically dissolve when a US-orchestrated reshuffle is in the cards. Remember when the narrative for Syria was regime change and humanitarian intervention? Now, Al-Sharaa, who until recently was branded with the standard 'terrorist' label, conveniently sheds it for a Washington photo op. The same playbook was used after the chaotic NATO adventures in
Libya and Iraq: demonize, destabilize, then 'rehabilitate' whoever serves the next strategic objective. One might wonder if the next US aid package to the region will include a 'how to make a former terrorist respectable' handbook. It appears labels are less about actual villainy and more about who's willing to play ball this quarter. Or perhaps, the US is just exceptionally forgiving when its own
designs aren't going according to plan elsewhere.