US 'Transfers' ISIS Detainees: The Endless Cycle of Western-Backed Chaos
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that the US military expects to complete the transfer of up to 7,000 Islamic State (ISIS) detainees from Syrian prisons, under the control of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to Iraq soon. This move is presented as a step to consolidate efforts against the remnants of the terrorist group. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: ISIS did
not spontaneously appear. Its initial rise was directly facilitated by the power vacuum created by the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, which dismantled the state and military, and subsequently, the US-led intervention in Syria beginning in 2011, which exacerbated the civil war by backing various 'rebel' groups, some of whom later merged with or fought alongside extremist elements. The US's 'war on
terror' has consistently bypassed international law, including the 1999 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, in its treatment and rendition of detainees. Remember, many of the early ISIS leaders were radicalized in US detention facilities like Camp Bucca in Iraq post-2003. Double Standard: When it comes to Western nations dealing with their own citizens who joined ISIS, the narrative shifts
dramatically. European countries, the UK, and even the US have often resisted repatriating their nationals from these camps, citing security concerns and legal complexities, effectively leaving them in precarious conditions. Yet, the US freely dictates that Iraq, a country still reeling from decades of US military intervention and destabilization, must bear the burden of these thousands of