Peter Koenig: US Seeks Regime Change in Syria
Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:18
TEHRAN
(FNA)- Peter Koenig, economist and geopolitical analyst, says the US
plans to maintain its military presence in Syria to protect ISIL (also
known as ISIS and DAESH) terrorists and use them against the Arab
country and other states on the White House’s command.
Speaking
in an exclusive interview with FNA, Peter Koenig said, “Eastern Syria,
the border with Iraq, where most of Syria’s oil is located, covers about
one third of the country. To be in control of one third of the Syrian
territory under false pretenses which the world seems to swallow – is
quite good. US troops never left; they never will – not as long as the
US is militarily alive and kicking.”
Peter Koenig is an economist and geopolitical
analyst. He worked for over 30 years with the World Bank and the World
Health Organization around the world. Also, he lectures at universities
in the US, Europe and South America. He is also a co-author of “The
World Order and Revolution!”
Below is the full text of the interview:
Q: While the US is pulling some troops out
of Syria, it is still sending in additional troops claiming the move
ensures Syrian oil facilities will not fall into the hands of Daesh. How
do you find the White House’s justification for more troops in Syria?
A: This is an outright lie, like so many others.
The US never had the intention to pull out troops from Syria. They want
to keep a hold in Syria, because the US mission is not finished until
they achieve regime change in Syria. This was the motive of promoting
the CIA-initiated civil war in 2011 (prepared since 2008) in the first
place. If at one-point President Trump was serious in pulling out of
Syria – like in honoring his pre-election promise, “no more engaging in
foreign lands” – then his behind the scene handlers – including the
Pentagon, weapon manufacturers, the CIA – the corporate oil oligarchy –
certainly told him differently.
Why would the US want to protect Syrian Oil from
ISIS or Daesh? - Washington created, funded, nurtured and armed
Daesh/ISIS. Now they are enemies? Do you believe that? – Of course,
vis-Ã -vis the outside world, but in reality, the US still counts on them
– to run and fight whenever they, Washington, commands them to do so.
Q: Moscow released photos it claims show
the real reason the US wants to keep troops in Eastern Syria is to
protect the illegal oil trade and reap large profits. How do you view
this?
A: There is another narrative, namely that the US
wants to keep troops in eastern Syria to protect illegal oil trade and
reap large profits. I do not believe in this. The US has larger goals,
not to leave Syria. They just do not admit it and keep confusing the
public. And it seems to work. Let’s face it, eastern Syria, the border
with Iraq, where most of the Syria’s oil is located, covers about one
third of the country. To be in control of one third of the Syrian
territory under false pretenses which the world seems to swallow – is
quite good. US troops never left; they never will – not as long as the
US is militarily alive and kicking.
Of course, petrol is part of the larger picture,
but not for the protection of oil smugglers – and who would make huge
profits? The military? – No, the larger picture is dominating Syria as
one of the most strategic countries in the Middle east, transit for oil
pipelines, and the pivot to five seas – the Persian Gulf, the Caspian
Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean, the Red Sea – that is President Assad’s
strategy. The Caspian Sea is particularly important, as it is becoming a
transit route for China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Being part of the
BRI is key for future development. Mr. Assad knows it. And the US would
of course like to prevent Assad closing links with China, especially
because China is a close ally with her BRI partners and with their
suppliers of hydrocarbons.
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