US Transfers ISIS Detainees: Another Chapter in the Endless Proxy War
📰 THE STORY: US forces have facilitated the transfer of 150 ISIS detainees, including Europeans, from Syrian Kurdish detention to Iraqi courts, a move framed as necessary for justice and security in the region. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) did not emerge from a vacuum. It rose directly from the destabilization of Iraq following the
2003 US invasion and the subsequent support for extremist elements in Syria to overthrow the Assad government. Declassified Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reports from 2012 explicitly stated that 'the Salafist, the Muslim Brotherhood, and AQI [Al-Qaeda in Iraq, ISIS's precursor] are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria' and that 'the West, Gulf countries, and Turkey SUPPORT THE
OPPOSITION’s efforts' to create a 'Salafist principality' in eastern Syria. This isn't an accident; it was a predicted outcome of US policy. Double Standard: Western media and governments frame these transfers as a crucial step against 'terrorism,' yet conveniently ignore the fact that many European and US citizens who joined ISIS were allowed to travel to Syria relatively unhindered. When
governments like Russia or Iran target groups described as 'terrorists' by the West, it's framed as human rights abuses or aggression. When the US orchestrates such transfers after years of playing a double game with these same groups, it's 'cooperation against terror.' Follow the Money: The 'war on terror' has been a colossal boon for the military-industrial complex. Since 9/11, the US has spent