Throughout August, one of the most persistent stories has been the claim
that ISIS is making a substantial recovery in Iraq and Syria, a claim
based on a single Pentagon report which implied only that this might
potentially be the case.
The Pentagon clearly wants this to be true, because they are using it to
spin a US military withdrawal from Syria as dangerous. Even though that
withdrawal never happened in the first place, this narrative has
refused to die, and the New York Times is against claiming ISIS is “regaining” strength, in its top story, as though it’s an absolute fact.
What is the story based on? Unsurprisingly, it’s almost entirely that
same Pentagon report again, which is continuing to warn against a US
military drawdown from Syria. The article focuses beyond that on trying
to validate the fears expressed in that report.
Even then, ISIS is not taking over any territory, nor is it expected
that they will even attempt to do so. The big focus seems to be on the
massive detention camp the Syrian Kurds are operating in northeastern
Syria.
The detention camp is full of ISIS and suspected ISIS, and because the
camp has no way of imposing absolute control of what everyone inside
says and does, the Pentagon report speculates that they’re probably
talking, and that it’ll be a hotbed of ISIS ideology.
Even then, the idea that a camp full of suspected ISIS members might
have people supportive of ISIS’ ideology is hardly surprising, and since
they’re already being detained they can’t exactly go do anything.
Turkey is supporting jihadis all over the world. The USA is ignoring the facts
Learn the facts. Turkey has crushed ISIS along its border preventing US plan of defeating ISiS and turning region to YPG controlled by US military. It was transparent and Turkey stopped it. It stopped YPG in Afrin being the conveyer belt of smuggling arms from PKK into Idlib and Aleppo. Then it cut off ISIS corridor by beating then at Al-Bab and literally linking with Syrian Army there. Such details are beyond our capacity to follow, thus we can be told anything. The problem now is what to do with the vast region of Syrian Arabs US is controlling in the name of Kurds, who supposedly liberated them from ISIS. Antbody branded ISIS who rejected Kurdish military controlling them. Lies and more lies. Human beings are just toys without right to say what they want. How about a drastic idea — US to ask people wh live in Deir Azzor and Euphrates Valley — who they want to rule them? Kurds, US, Damascus or Turkey. It is no brainer. They want Damascus army or Turkey. They know full well that Turkey only wants to prevent Kurdish rule over non-Kurdish population, something US promoted all these years.
It is understandable. In Syria, US is claiming a large swath of territory in the name of their Kurdish allies. Here is a BIG problem: KURDS DO NOT LIVE THERE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KOBANE AREA. Then who lives there? Syrian Arab majority that wants to be under Damascus rule. Up until now they occasionally rebelled against Kurdish overlords — with Kurds and US calling them “ISIS”.
Damascus never encouraged rebellions, as it was clear that they were excuse for US to stay.
But now , there is a problem. With the deal cut with Turkey, the door has opened for Jarabulus-Al-Bab type operation, only instead of ISIS being booted out of towns, Kurds will be booted out with Turkey helping majority population. It seems this site is fascinated by Turkey, a very slanted view to be sure. But facts of Turkey liberating Syria’s border region from ISIS, crushing YPG in Afrin, and taking under control many former Islamist groups funded by Western intelligence. That required ground forces, and neither Damascus nor Russia could do it. Damascus must continue to teach out to Kurdish population in spite of YPG animosity. Thus, must remain officially against Turkey’s incursions. BUT it is clear to population that unless YPG gives up independence talk, Turkey will have green light by both Damascus and Russia.
There is a never ending saga being spread about Turkey’s role, and no doubt plenty of “opportunities” set up for Turkey to get in conflict with Damascus. But I doubt all such “news”, as the wishful thinking is obvious. Latest set up a good example. Turkey has a difficult time with Idlib where assorted operatives and Western intelligence have their hubs along with Nusra’s various reincarnations. Problem with branding something with the intent of propping them up is — what happens when they lose and must be kind of demonized. Just change name, and repeat.
Turkey is a clear danger to those that want US to stay planted in Syria and Iraq. ISIS failed, but these masterminds never gave up on Sunniland controlled by US and Israel, separating Syria and Iraq, as well as all Gulf from Mediterranean unless under US toll booth.
So Turkey is now enemy. Because local Arabs will wait with open arms to be rid of Kurd military councils.
Thus a panic. ISIS “is coming back” — meaning that unnamed Arab population we have forcibly put under Kurdish rule, will get a chance to say what THEY want?
And here is another fear — Kurds will abandon far flung areas to concentrate on defending Kobane. YPG will be judged by Kurds in their ability to protect them from Turkey. But if they rush back — the entire house of cards collapses. The towns and villages of Deir Azzor and Euphrates Valley will be free to reestablish their local government and be free to invite Syrian troops. And that is not going to happen.
So what is it — let Turkey take over with slim hope of having some influence over them? Ot demand mire US troops to move into those regions before Kurds march back home? And why would they stay? US has betrayed them, and used as a bargaining chip with Turkey. Turkey does not want any Kurdish independent entity on its borders, and US is making arrangements.
So, supplanting US soldiers for withdrawing Kurds — but nobody — even on this forum is asking a simple question. Who lives there, and why they are not allowed to have a say in running their villages and towns. US has done a great job portraying area as “Kurdish”. A huge lie. But we live in the era of sloppiness— and it is mighty easy to tell fairy tales of ISIS coming from “somewhere” all with food, money, vehicles gas, telecom and weapons. From the brow of Zeus, fully ready to be our one more time reliable enemy poster.
We are fools. Anything can be sold, and is. Over and over.
The fear is that if the US abandons the Kurds, the Kurds will let those prisoners go free.
There are other solutions to that than forever war, but that is the hammer the Pentagon has got.
“… and the New York Times is against claiming ISIS is “regaining” strength, in its top story, as though it’s an absolute fact.”
Against? The NYTimes disagrees and says ISIS is NOT regaining strength? Is this a Typo?