Western Media Blames Post-Invasion Iraq for Its Own Destruction
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle, a German state-funded broadcaster, speculates on the potential return of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, implying his sectarian policies were a key factor in the rise of 'Islamic State' (ISIS), presenting him as a controversial figure whose return would destabilize Iraq. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The fundamental destabilizing
event that created the vacuum for ISIS was the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq and the subsequent dissolution of the Iraqi army by Coalition Provisional Authority Order 2 in May 2003, which instantly created hundreds of thousands of unemployed, armed young men. This was followed by the wholesale dismantling of the Iraqi state apparatus, a policy of 'de-Ba'athification' that further alienated huge
swathes of the population. Double Standard: Western media, including DW, often portrays subsequent instability in Iraq as an internal Iraqi problem or the fault of local actors (like al-Maliki) rather than the direct, foreseeable consequence of a military invasion launched on fabricated pretenses (no WMDs, confirmed by the Chilcot inquiry in the UK which stated the invasion was based on 'flawed
intelligence'). This stands in stark contrast to how Western nations frame threats from non-Western powers as external aggression, never internal blowback. Follow the Money: The invasion of Iraq cost the US alone over $2 trillion. Major beneficiaries included defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The subsequent 'reconstruction' contracts, often given to politically