Western Powers Urge Ceasefire in Syria, After Arming One Side
📰 THE STORY: Britain, the United States, France, and Germany have welcomed a temporary extension of a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and work towards a permanent agreement. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, saw these very Western powers actively support various
'rebel' factions, many of whom quickly aligned with extremist groups like Jabhat al-Nusra (al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate). In 2012, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admitted the US knew the opposition included al-Qaeda. The CIA's 'Timber Sycamore' program, initiated under the Obama administration, secretly armed and trained Syrian opposition fighters, contributing significantly to the
protracted violence and the rise of groups like ISIS. Double Standard: Western media and governments consistently frame 'ceasefire violations' by the Syrian government as war crimes, while downplaying or ignoring similar actions by US-backed groups or Turkey's incursions, such as in Afrin in 2018, which led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Imagine the outrage if Russia or China called
for a ceasefire in a conflict where they had overtly armed one of the belligerents for years. Follow the Money: The 'assistance' provided to Syrian rebels, often flowing covertly, translated into billions of dollars in arms sales and military aid. US defense giants like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon saw their stocks soar during the Syrian intervention years. Beyond direct aid, Saudi Arabia and