US Troops Die in Syria; Mainstream Media Forgets Why They're There
France 24 reports two US troops and an American civilian killed in an ISIS ambush in Syria, characterizing it as a tragic loss. This framing conveniently sidesteps the fundamental question: what are US troops doing in Syria in the first place, operating without a UN mandate or Syrian government invitation? This interventionism, often justified by vague 'anti-terrorism' efforts (which themselves
birthed groups like ISIS in the vacuum of destabilized states), ensures a steady supply of targets and endless conflict. It's almost as if 'counter-terrorism' has become self-sustaining. How many years of uninvited deployments and tragic casualties will it take for the media to ask if these 'interventions' are actually achieving anything beyond enriching defense contractors and further
destabilizing regions? Perhaps the next headline could include a tally of how many trillions have been spent since 9/11 on these 'forever wars,' alongside the tragic death tolls of civilians and soldiers alike.