When 'Terrorists' Clash: Daily Sabah's Convenient Amnesia on Western Support
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports that supporters of the YPG/PKK-linked Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attacked French police and vandalized shops in Marseille, labeling them unequivocally as 'terrorists' in their description and keywords. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: For years, the United States, France, and other Western powers armed and funded the SDF, considering them
indispensable allies in the fight against ISIS. Despite Turkey's protests and repeated warnings about the YPG's links to the PKK – a group designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and the EU – Western governments supplied the SDF with advanced weaponry and training, starting prominently after 2014-2015. This support continued even as Turkey launched operations against them,
viewing them as an existential threat on its border. Double Standard: Western media and governments often distinguish between 'good' rebels (like those they armed in Syria against Assad, including elements that later joined al-Qaeda affiliates) and 'bad' ones. When the YPG/SDF were fighting ISIS, they were lauded as 'our partners on the ground' and 'freedom fighters,' receiving billions in aid and
arms. Now, when their supporters clash with French police, they are instantly branded 'terrorists' without acknowledgment of the previous Western policy that empowered them. Contrast this with the selective outrage: when Western-backed groups commit violence, it's often framed as 'resistance' or 'unrest,' not 'terrorism.' Follow the Money: The billions of dollars in military aid and training that