The Los Angeles Times’ contention Sunday that “in Syria, militias armed by the Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA” is basically incorrect. This is complicated, but bear with me. The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are not a monolithic force. Like nearly every other faction in Syria, they’re spread across an archipelago of enclaves … Continue reading Are CIA-backed Syrian Rebels Really Fighting Pentagon-backed Syrian Rebels?
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Are CIA-backed Syrian Rebels Really Fighting Pentagon-backed Syrian Rebels?
The Los Angeles Times’ contention Sunday that “in Syria, militias armed by the Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA” is basically incorrect. This is complicated, but bear with me. The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are not a monolithic force. Like nearly every other faction in Syria, they’re spread across an archipelago of enclaves … Continue reading Are CIA-backed Syrian Rebels Really Fighting Pentagon-backed Syrian Rebels?