Spy
agencies determining fate of Middle East
We
are of the view that the geopolitics in the Middle East are basically driven by
the top ace spy agencies CIA and MI6 due to their long presence and lust to
attain dominance. Both the agencies often play complementary as well as
opposing role. In the Middle East, both the CIA of United States and MI6 of
Britain active, but their influence and power are not equal. To read details
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Speaking in Istanbul on Friday, Moore described establishing
a “backchannel” with HTS—still officially designated a terrorist
organization—as allowing Britain to “get ahead of events” during Syria’s
political transition.
HTS, which many consider the rebranded version of al-Qaeda
in Syria, was formally dissolved after its leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, assumed
power in December 2024, but its senior operatives continue to dominate Syria’s
government.
Al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, was
captured as a senior al-Qaeda commander in Iraq in 2006 and released from US
custody in 2011, yet remains unapologetic for his past attacks.
According to reports by independent journalist Kit
Klarenberg, the British engagement with HTS was facilitated by Inter-Mediate, a
shadowy “conflict resolution” NGO founded by Jonathan Powell, now National
Security Advisor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
According to leaked documents, the firm maintains an office
inside Syria’s Presidential Palace and worked closely with MI6 and the Foreign
Office to groom HTS for political legitimacy. Critics warn this constitutes a
flagrant violation of British counter-terrorism laws, which criminalize
dealings with proscribed groups.
The partnership between HTS and Western intelligence
agencies had long been suspected. Former US ambassador Robert Ford disclosed
that in 2023, a UK NGO sought his help to rebrand HTS from a terrorist entity
into a political actor. Inter-Mediate’s consultations reportedly ensured the
extremist group’s military seizure of Damascus would align with London’s
strategic interests.
This revelation raises serious questions about Britain’s
role in Syria, echoing the CIA’s Timber Sycamore program, which, from 2012
onwards, funneled weapons, funding, and training to rebel groups fighting
Assad—many of which later merged with extremist factions like HTS.
The program exposed how Western interventions intended to
shape Syria’s political landscape often empowered the very groups classified as
terrorists, underscoring the risks of covert operations that prioritize regime
change over stability and civilian protection.
