US hails 'milestone' as Syria's Kurds cede land to Assad
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Syria's government and Kurdish forces, specifically the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), have reached a 'comprehensive agreement' to gradually integrate Kurdish military and civilian institutions into the Syrian state. Washington is calling this a 'historic milestone' as the SDF cedes Arab-majority territories it once held. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING
YOU: Historical Context: Since 2011, the US has poured billions into destabilizing the Syrian government, initially backing 'rebels' that included al-Qaeda affiliates, and then using the SDF as a proxy force. Former US President Donald Trump himself admitted in 2019 that US troops were in Syria 'for the oil,' not out of concern for the Kurds or democracy. The entire conflict, which has claimed
hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, was framed as a humanitarian intervention to remove Assad, while simultaneously funding separatist groups. Double Standard: When sovereign nations like Russia or China engage with separatist movements within other countries, it's condemned as blatant interference and a violation of international law. Yet, for years, the US actively funded,
trained, and armed a separatist force (SDF) within Syria, lauded them as 'partners,' only to now celebrate their 'integration' back into the very state the US sought to overthrow. Imagine the media outrage if Iran funded a separatist movement in Texas for a decade and then called their reunification with the US a 'historic milestone.' Follow the Money: The US military-industrial complex has reaped