[Salon] The Endless Failure of the Syrian War

[Chas Freeman <cwfresidence@gmail.com>]

Commentary on Syria from the recent past that has not lost its informative value.

https://consortiumnews.com/2022/02/07/the-endless-failure-of-the-syrian-war/

 The Endless Failure of the Syrian War

 Ten years after 9/11 the U.S. and Middle East allies weaponized jihadist groups in Syria, writes Andrew Hammond, and the result was an utter disaster. But don’t expect any self-reflection from the cheerleaders.

"Exclusive: Official Washington helped unleash hell on Syria and across the Mideast behind the naïve belief that jihadist proxies could be used to transform the region for the better, explains Daniel Lazare." 

https://consortiumnews.com/2017/12/08/when-washington-cheered-the-jihadists/

 When Washington Cheered the Jihadists