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2019-10-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Kurdish YPG Revolutionaries - Who they are - Insider Account

[MotherJones] An anarchist revolution - and the Americans volunteering to defend it.

This story is part of Shane Bauer’s investigation into what Americans‐troops, militia volunteers, ISIS recruits, and others‐are doing in Syria. Bauer, who lived in Syria in the late 2000s, traveled to the Kurdish and Syrian rebel-controlled parts of the country in 2018. The area he visited is where Kurdish fighters are now preparing to make their last stand after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would not stand in the way of a Turkish offensive against them.

It seems to be an account of a trip and a talk with the people fighting for the PKK right now. Whether it's written to give an impression of the Kurds being 'not worth it', or if it's true, it's still a good read. And maybe justification for washing your hands off. Antifa in Syria ? It's only a short read, head to Mother Jones.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 When USA become involved in Syrian civil war (whatever happened to Obama's red lines?) it needed local good guys - american public is Manichean.
After a couple of failures with Arabs (he, he), Kurds (who were smart enough to play along) were selected. An immense amount of image building followed.
And then, fracking came along.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-10-09 02:18|| 2019-10-09 02:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Manichaen, G(r)om? Dis is us you talkin' to. Say White Hat/Black Hat.

Posted by Mercutio 2019-10-09 09:41|| 2019-10-09 09:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Can't, I like Modesitt's Recluse.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-10-09 09:53|| 2019-10-09 09:53|| Front Page Top

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