by Tyler | Oct 27, 2019 | Clips, Donald Trump, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Politics, Syria, Tammy Duckworth, Trending, Turkey
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) stated that “maybe because of cowardice, maybe because of corruption, maybe both” President Trump broke America’s promise to the Kurds. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, I’m Senator Tammy Duckworth...
by Tyler | Oct 25, 2019 | Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Mark Esper, National Security, PKK, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refugees, Russia, Syria, Trending, Turkey, YPG
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday there is no fixed timetable for Turkish troops to withdraw from northeastern Syria, even though the objective of their invasion has ostensibly been met.
by Tyler | Oct 24, 2019 | cease fire, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, Politics, Russia, SDF, Syria, Trending, Turkey
General Mazloum Abdi, the pre-eminent military leader of the Syrian Kurds, thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his efforts in stopping a Turkish offensive and negotiating a cease-fire.
by Tyler | Oct 22, 2019 | Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Mike Pompeo, National Security, Politics, Syria, Trending, Turkey
Appearing Monday on CNBC, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that President Donald Trump is “fully prepared” to take military action against Turkey over its actions against the Kurds in northern Syria.
by Tyler | Oct 22, 2019 | Can Dundar, Cumhuriyet, Ethnic Cleansing, HDP, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, PKK, press freedom, Syria, Trending, Turkey, Yazidis, YPG
Turkish journalist Can Dundar, onetime editor of the Cumhuriyet newspaper, on Sunday accused the Turkish government of “hosting ISIS for years” and “releasing their guerrillas” from captivity.
by Tyler | Oct 19, 2019 | cease fire, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, SDF, Syria, Trending, Turkey, YPG
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported on Friday morning that Turkish forces violated the five-day ceasefire agreement announced on Thursday afternoon almost immediately, as Turkish-allied ground forces continued to attack the town of Ras al-Ain with...
