Staff Reports
In a shocking turn of events, Bashar al-Assad has finally been shown the door after 24 years of presiding over a regime that can only be described as a chaotic disaster. As the dust settles in Syria, it seems President-elect Donald Trump, who has preached non-intervention like a gospel, still stands firm on the sidelines, arms crossed and a discerning look on his face. It appears Trump continues to believe that the never-ending Syrian saga of misery isn’t a fight the U.S. should muscle its way into, and frankly, who can blame him?
The cheers from Western powers over Assad’s ousting sound more like the haunting echoes of a party that mismanaged its plans. The victorious rebels, who celebrated prematurely like kids on Christmas morning, are now gearing up for a new smackdown with the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces. With tensions rising and the clock ticking, there’s a real possibility that the U.S. will face pressure to intervene, despite the president’s reluctance to dive headfirst into the Syrian quagmire. Trump warned everyone to sit tight—this is not the time to play hero.
President-elect Trump says the United States should have nothing to do with Syria .
“LET IT PLAY OUT."
"DO NOT GET INVOLVED!”It’s not our fight 100% agree! pic.twitter.com/49mpdDGNso
— primalkey (@primalkey) December 7, 2024
During Trump’s first term, he attempted to pull U.S. forces out of the region, only to encounter resistance akin to a rock band facing venue security determined to keep them from leaving the stage. Now that the Syrian government is at war with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the prospect of the U.S. getting dragged back into the muck rears its ugly head again. One can almost hear the collective groans of Americans recalling how well previous interventions have gone—spoiler alert: not well.
Adding to the circus are the hundreds of ISIS veterans currently sitting pretty in SDF custody. Should the SDF falter in this newfound conflict, these prisoners may find themselves back in action, potentially reigniting a nightmare scenario. It’s the perfect recipe for disaster in a region that already has a chef’s hat full of simmering problems. Control of the territory near the Euphrates River is in a precarious position, as evident by the Turkish forces seemingly eager to take advantage of the rubble-strewn battlefield.
With the Turkish government eyeing their own ambitions in the northern regions of Syria and clashing with Kurdish forces, it’s clear that the dynamics are shifting like quicksand in a desert. The Turks appear to have their own agenda—one that does not bode well for the U.S. allies. It’s a game of geopolitical chess where no one really emerged as a winner, except for those who sit back with popcorn and watch the drama unfold. And while the bellicose leaders in the region rage on, Trump’s followers hold their breath, waiting for the next round of “told you so” moments to come flooding in.
