The full story of how the U.S. ended up allied with some Sunni extremists in Syria – while at war with others – is a convoluted tale dating back to President George W. Bush’s neocons venturing off into Vice President Cheney’s “dark side” to work with violent jihadists, writes British diplomat Alastair Crooke.Jaw-dropper if you aren't already aware of the history. The US was up to its eyeballs in facilitating jihadism in furtherance of its perceived interests from 1979, as Zbig admits. This is bipartisan politically in the US, just as is the deep state. Even those who are aware of the history may have something to learn, too. Quick summary: snakepit with US fingerprints all over it.
Consortium News
Lost on the ‘Dark Side’ in Syria
Alastair Crooke
2 comments:
Good read. This account of politicians stated aims is entirely consistent with facts on the ground.
I see there are many people who believe the USA (+allies) should be attacking Iran and Russia as they see a military threat to the USA (+allies). Their view would be that ISIS are rogue allies and need to be destroyed along with Russia and Iran. After Russia goes down there is China to smash.
For the record, my view is that neoliberal ideology and political capture of government by corporations is a bigger threat to my children's future. I want to see a permanent standoff between the US and other major States. Then democratic states might just get a chance to rollback the worst aspects of corporate globalisation. I don't want US, Russia, China or any other regime getting excessive control.
For me the Assad regime and Iranian regime should stay put and smash any salafi terrorists they see. Saudi and Gulf states are breeding the most terrorists, they are enemy number one for my personal safety and need to be disciplined by whatever means.
Israel is the permanent fly in any ointment, just by existing they will get an Arab response, I don't see Arabs ever accepting the status quo, there is too much anger. Is the State of Israel even viable in the long term? it would collapse without US support.
Willing to change my POV if anyone has a better plan that suits my needs.
Why would the Assad regime or House of Saud be different to the Israelis? Without military aid they'd collapse. The entire patchwork of colonial states in the region may then follow suit.
But no, the sanctity of existing borders must always be preserved, not matter the cost in human lives and suffering.
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