Jeffrey Sachs Critiques U.S. Role in Syrian Conflict, 500,000 Deaths Since 2012, at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

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Updated Apr 14, 2025, 10:37 AM

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, economist Jeffrey Sachs criticized U.S. foreign policy regarding the Middle East, particularly its role in the Syrian conflict. Sachs stated that the United States was the only country not to support the UN's 2012 peace plan for Syria, asserting that the U.S. insisted that President Bashar al-Assad must be removed for any peace to occur. He emphasized that the ongoing violence in the region, which has resulted in over 500,000 deaths since the conflict began, is largely a consequence of U.S. intervention. Sachs argued that outside powers, particularly the U.S., have manipulated the region for over a century, and he warned that peace will not be achieved until the U.S. withdraws from the Middle East. He also accused the CIA of undermining peace efforts in Syria and enabling Israeli military actions in Gaza, claiming that Israel could not conduct its military operations without U.S. support. Sachs' remarks have sparked controversy and may affect his future participation in such forums.

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Yeni Şafak

@yenisafak

It is very important that Jeffrey Sachs and others like him be invited to Turkey. It is necessary to bring the continuation of this. At a time of great change, intellectual change must also be taken into account. 🖊 @selcuturkyilmaz https://t.co/BuHFTp6qgP

tim anderson

@timand2037

Jeffrey Sachs. With urging from Netanyahu, Obama made the decision to overthrow Assad in 2011. The war in Syria did not come from Assad's repression. https://t.co/0bPNWxYJgP

Kevork Almassian

@KevorkAlmassian

The CIA spent $1 billion per year to train and arm Al-Qaeda affiliated Takfiris in Syria. It has been the costliest covert operation since the program of arming the jihadists in Afghanistan in the 80s. These are the facts. https://t.co/cUIxjxxynH https://t.co/iTTlrzpf7u