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It’s classic: the government killing protesters in the streets, and Western government-backed opposition groups trying to hijack the protests to seize power. We
by internationalis 8mo ago
It’s classic: the government killing protesters in the streets, and Western government-backed opposition groups trying to hijack the protests to seize power. Western governments support a person whose published plan for a 24-to-36-month (extendable) “transitional period” puts himself in charge as the absolute leader, with some advisory institutions whose members he personally “appoints.” Then, after 24 to 36 months, they promise elections—just like what the former al-Qaeda–linked Sharia is doing in Syria.
- breppp 8mo agoThe US only supported jawlani in the last year after he took control and shown himself as relatively pragmatic so I don't think this take aligns with reality. Up until 2024 he had a 10 million reward on his head and it would be very plausible he will end up assassinated by a US UAV https://2017-2021.state.gov/rewards-for-justice-reward-offer-for-information-on-al-nusrah-front-leader-muhammad-al-jawlani/ https://2017-2021.state.gov/rewards-for-justice-reward-offer... Edit: can't reply to your flagged post, Turkey may be a NATO ally but does not qualify as western. Its interests were not aligned with US interests in Syria. US supported the Kurds which are Turkey's long time enemies, while Turkey supported an Al Qaeda offshoot, which the US was not enthusiastic about
- internationalis 8mo ago[dead]