US Troops Die in Syria, White House Continues Ignoring Syria's 'New Authorities'
The AP reports that an attacker who killed three U.S. personnel in Syria was a recent recruit to local security forces, reassigned due to suspicion of ISIS ties. This tragic incident highlights the enduring chaos in Syria, a chaos exacerbated by over a decade of foreign intervention. The report casually mentions "Syria’s new authorities" recruiting rapidly after a "rebel offensive ... ended up
overthrowing the government of former President Bashar Assad." This is a fascinating bit of historical revisionism—the U.S. has no legal basis for its military presence on Syrian soil under international law, and its stated goals (counter-ISIS, protecting oil fields) often contradict the facts on the ground. Instead of addressing why U.S. troops are still occupying sovereign Syrian territory
without invitation, the narrative shifts to ISIS infiltration. One might wonder if continuous foreign military presence, sanctions, and proxy wars destabilize a nation enough for extremist groups to thrive. The U.S. has poured billions into regime change efforts, and now we're surprised when the resulting power vacuum gets messy? It's almost as if the 'war on terror' requires its enemies to
perpetuate endless occupation.