US Holds ISIS Detainees Hostage to Regional Agenda
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that the US military has slowed the transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to seven anonymous sources. This slowdown comes despite calls from Baghdad for other countries to repatriate thousands of foreign jihadists held in their territories. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US invasion of Iraq in 2003, predicated
on fabricated WMD claims, directly destabilized the region, creating the power vacuum that allowed the initial rise of Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) – the predecessor to ISIS. The subsequent 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which destroyed Africa's most prosperous nation, further fueled regional jihadist movements. The 'War on Terror' has often served as a pretext for interventions that ultimately
breed more iterations of the very groups it claims to fight. Double Standard: Western media portrays this as a logistical challenge or a failure of 'allies' to take responsibility. Yet, when nations like Russia or Iran are accused of 'destabilizing' regions, the framing immediately jumps to allegations of malicious intent. Here, the US's actions, which directly impact regional stability and
security in Iraq and Syria, are framed neutrally, obscuring the imperial leverage being applied. It's a 'problem' for Iraq, not a deliberate policy by the US. Follow the Money: The continued presence of US troops in Iraq and Syria, under the guise of counter-terrorism, bolsters the military-industrial complex. US defense contractors reap billions from ongoing operations, arms sales, and