US 'Usefulness' Doctrine: From Afghanistan to Syria, the Disposable Proxy Playbook
📰 THE STORY: An Al Jazeera reporter explains that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have 'outlived their usefulness to the US,' as Syrian government forces reclaim territory previously held by the Kurdish-led group with US backing. The reporter accurately observes the transactional nature of US support. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'usefulness' doctrine is a
recurring pattern. In Afghanistan, the US funded and armed the mujahideen in the 1980s to fight the Soviets, only for some of those groups to evolve into what became al-Qaeda, leading to the 2001 invasion and two decades of war. Similarly, in Libya, NATO's 2011 'intervention' destabilized the region, overthrowing Gaddafi, creating a power vacuum, and unleashing chaos, including rampant slavery,
after he 'outlived his usefulness' as a bulwark against extremist groups. Double Standard: When governments like Syria or Iran assert sovereignty over their own territory or challenge US-backed proxies, it's framed by Western media as aggression or a human rights violation. Yet, when the US or its allies withdraw support, leaving their 'partners' vulnerable or even causing further instability,
it's explained away as a strategic decision, devoid of moral responsibility for the subsequent fallout on local populations. Imagine if Iran withdrew support from an ally and the outcome was described so clinically. Follow the Money: The 'usefulness' often correlates directly with the profit margins of the military-industrial complex. The US presence in Syria, purportedly against ISIS,