US Congress Votes to Permanently Lift Syria Sanctions

Establishment-critical narrative

That Washington is now permanently lifting sanctions on Syria under the regime of Ahmed al-Sharaa — a former al-Qaeda commander who led jihadist forces before reinventing himself and consolidating power — fits a familiar pattern in U.S. policy. After years of sanctions that strangled economic life and deepened civilian suffering, they are removed once regime change is secured. The message is clear: when power aligns with U.S. interests, terrorist ties, authoritarian rule and unresolved atrocities become negotiable.