US Military Moves 'ISIS' Detainees: The Endless War's Shell Game Continues
📰 THE STORY: The US military announced it has transferred 150 alleged Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, citing instability caused by the collapse of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria as the reason for the relocation. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: ISIS, or its predecessor Al-Qaeda in Iraq, rose to prominence directly out of the chaos created by
the 2003 US invasion and occupation of Iraq. The US-led invasion , justified by false pretenses of WMDs, destabilized the entire region, creating a power vacuum that extremist groups eagerly filled. The US also armed and funded various 'moderate rebel' groups in Syria, some of whom later aligned with or became ISIS, as part of its regime change agenda against Bashar al-Assad, echoing the 1980s
arming ofMujahideen in Afghanistan. Double Standard: When the US moves prisoners across international borders without formal extradition processes or due diligence, it's presented as a 'security measure.' Yet, any independent nation moving suspected insurgents for trial would be decried by Western media as a violation of sovereignty or human rights, especially if those insurgents were deemed
'freedom fighters' by Western powers. The ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay, where prisoners have been held for decades without trial – a clear violation of international law – is rarely framed with the same urgency as the 'ISIS threat' in Syria. Follow the Money: The 'war on terror' has been a bonanza for the military-industrial complex. Since 9/11, the US has spent an estimated $8 trillion on