US 'Shifts' Again: When 'Kurdish Allies' Become Expendable
📰 THE STORY: ABC News suggests that Kurdish-led forces in Syria have fallen from power due to a 'US shift' in policy, implying a recent change in American strategic priorities in the region. The article details how these forces, once key allies against ISIS, now face a precarious future as US engagement wanes. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long and documented
history of supporting and then abandoning Kurdish groups when it suits its shifting regional interests. In 1975, the US abruptly cut aid to Kurdish rebels in Iraq after allying with Iran's Shah, leading to a brutal Iraqi government crackdown. This exact pattern repeated in the late 1980s when the US backed Saddam Hussein against Iran , ignoring the Anfal genocide against the Kurds. The 2019
withdrawal of US troops from Northern Syria, which greenlit a Turkish invasion against Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – the very forces ABC now highlights – is a more recent, stark example. This 'shift' is a recycled tragedy. Double Standard: Western media lionizes groups resisting 'authoritarian' regimes when they align with US policy goals – such as the 'White Helmets' in Syria, whose links to
al-Qaeda factions were largely ignored. Yet, when the interests diverge, these 'allies' are quickly rebranded or simply forgotten. Imagine if Russia or China funded a proxy force, used them for years, and then abandoned them to a hostile power; the condemnation from Washington and its media mouthpieces would be deafeningly sanctimonious. Instead, for the US, it's just a 'shift.' Follow the Money: