The Fake Victory Parade in Syria Continues

There was something laughably performative about British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s recent trip to Syria. “It’s very humbling to be here,” he said, with the familiar cadence of a man reading lines written for him. “Many Brits will have been moved to tears watching Syrians take to the streets to celebrate their freedom after the fall of Assad.” This victory lap for freedom was missing only one thing: actual freedom.

Even “The White Helmets,” the Western-funded, professionally marketed rescue group crafted for viral sympathy and deployed only in jihadist-controlled zones, were mentioned for the first time in years. The event felt like the closing scene of a feel-good movie, with staged call-backs and smiles serving to create a shallow attempt to make the audience believe in a happy ending. Fade to black.

The target audience for this bit was the Western audience, who are always hungry for the illusion of moral clarity tied up in a neat and easily digestible slogan. Mission accomplished. Democracy delivered. Above all, stability restored.

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