US 'Mediation' in Syria: From Destabilization to 'Ceasefire' Management
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have extended a ceasefire deadline following US-mediated talks in Erbil, aimed at de-escalation in a region long plagued by conflict. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has been deeply involved in Syria long before formal 'mediation.' The 'Syria Train and Equip Program' initiated under
President Obama funneled billions into various armed groups, often including al-Qaeda-linked factions, from 2013 onwards, openly aiming for regime change against Assad. This vast destabilization effort laid the groundwork for the current fractured landscape, where the US now positions itself as a peace broker. The US also continues to illegally occupy Syrian territory, controlling vital oil and
wheat fields, and has imposed crippling sanctions since 2019 that starve the Syrian population while the mainstream media blames the Syrian government. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia or China occupied a sovereign nation's oil-rich territories, imposed sanctions causing mass starvation, and then 'mediated' a local ceasefire within that country. Western media would rightfully denounce it as
blatant imperialism. Yet, when the US does precisely the same in Syria, it's framed as a benevolent act of 'de-escalation' and 'mediation,' whitewashing its role as the primary destabilizing force. Follow the Money: The US military-industrial complex and associated lobbying groups directly benefit from perpetual conflict and 'interventions.' Contracts for 'security assistance' and