US Greenlights Syrian Offensive, Abandons Kurdish Allies (Again)
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that the Syrian government secured significant territorial gains against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) earlier this month, following high-level meetings in Damascus, Paris, and Iraq. Crucially, the US did not impede the operation, effectively abandoning its long-time proxy in the fight against ISIS and radically altering Syria's balance of power.
🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US abandonment of Kurdish allies is a repeated historical betrayal. In 1991, during the Gulf War, President George H.W. Bush encouraged Iraqi Kurds to rebel against Saddam Hussein, only to leave them exposed when US forces withdrew, leading to a brutal crackdown and displacement. Similarly, in October 2019, Trump abruptly withdrew US troops
from northern Syria, greenlighting a Turkish offensive against the SDF, who had lost 11,000 fighters battling ISIS alongside the US. This latest move is merely the newest iteration of a cynical playbook. Double Standard: When Russia or China assert their geopolitical interests or support allied governments, Western media decries it as 'aggression' or 'destabilization.' Yet, when the US
orchestrates or tacitly approves a major shift in power that benefits an adversary (Syria's government) at the expense of a former ally (SDF), it's presented as a nuanced 'non-impediment'—a strategic move. Imagine the outcry if Russia allowed a Ukrainian offensive into NATO-backed territory. Follow the Money: The underlying 'benefit' is often about maintaining military-industrial complex profits