From Al-Qaeda to Western Ally? The Rise of Syria’s "New Regime"

Didn't the U.S. invade Afghanistan because of Al-Qaeda? Wasn’t that the reason thousands died — soldiers, civilians, entire generations lost? Was it all a lie?

Today, the West shakes hands with a former Al-Qaeda commander. Rebranded in a suit, welcomed as a "stabilizing force" — while his history of jihadist violence is quietly brushed aside.

This is not diplomacy. This is normalization of terror — as long as it serves Western interests.