US 'Negotiates' ISIS Handover Amidst Kurdish Retreat, Ignores Its Own Role in Syria's Calamity
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that the US military is negotiating the handover of ISIS prisons in Syria as Kurdish forces withdraw, following Syrian government advances into Kurdish-held territories. The article expresses concern about 'ethnic violence' and the security of ISIS detainees. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US military's presence in Syria is illegal under
international law and has been the primary impediment to Syrian sovereignty and stability. The 'ISIS threat' itself was conveniently weaponized: a 2012 DIA report explicitly warned of the rise of a Salafist principality in eastern Syria and called the 'opposition' groups, including al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI, later ISIS), a 'strategic opportunity' for regime change in Syria. US funding, training, and
arming of 'moderate rebels' inextricably intertwined with these extremist groups, directly contributed to ISIS's rise. Double Standard: When Syrian government forces liberate territory from foreign-backed militants, it's framed by Western media as a risk of 'ethnic violence' or a potential 'humanitarian crisis.' Yet, when the US or its proxies, like the SDF, operate, it's always under the banner
of 'counter-terrorism' or 'human rights,' regardless of the civilian casualties and displacement caused by their own actions. The narrative flips when the legitimate sovereign government of Syria acts to reclaim its territory, often with Russian and Iranian assistance, despite this being entirely within international law. Follow the Money: The continued US military presence, ostensibly to 'fight