Matthew Allen — Declassified CIA Memo Shows How US Has Been Plotting Syrian Regime Change For Decades

It's public knowledge that Washington has been plotting against Syria since the days of Eisenhower.

But thanks to a newly declassified CIA memo, we can now read Washington's heavily-redacted strategy for creating "favorable conditions" in Syria.

Even back in the 1980s, it was clear that provoking a Sunni insurgency fueled by ethnic and religious hatred was the easiest way to topple the government.
As the memo notes:

Sunnis make up 60 percent of the Syrian officer corps but are concentrated in junior officer ranks; enlisted men are predominantly Sunni conscripts. We believe that a renewal of communal violence between Alawis and Sunnis could inspire Sunnis in the military to turn against the regime.

The ultimate goal? Creating a new, "moderate" Sunni regime that would serve U.S. business interests. (Surprise!)….

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Declassified CIA Memo Shows How US Has Been Plotting Syrian Regime Change For Decades
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