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US Drone Program May Have Helped Turkey Kill Kurds for Over a Decade
A largely secret program appears to have been using drones to help Turkey stalk and kill Kurds.
Democrats Spar About “Endless War.” Will Any of Them End It?
In order to end this war era, the U.S. has to admit it was wrong.
Kurds Turn to Bashar al-Assad for Protection as US Abandons Former Allies
Turkey is facing increasing international condemnation for invading northern Syria.
Pentagon Confirms US Forces in Syria Came Under Turkish Artillery Fire
“This is what happens when a country goes into a war of expansion so callously and rapidly,” says CodePink.
Turkey Outspends Kurdish Forces on Lobbying in Washington, DC
The Turkish government spent roughly $12.3 million on high-profile D.C. lobbying firms to influence the U.S. government.
Rojava Defends Feminist Revolution Against Turkish Invaders
The Turkish assault unleashed deadly violence against civilians and threatens Rojava’s radical democratic project.
Turkish Invasion Raises Fear of Kurdish Genocide and ISIS Resurgence
Turkey has launched an aerial and ground assault on northern Syria targeting Kurdish-controlled areas.
Trump Says Ditching Kurds Justified Because “They Didn’t Help Us With Normandy”
Trump's remarks may have been inspired by an article written by right-wing columnist.
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Julián Castro Backs Impeachment Effort, Condemns Trump’s “Betrayal” of Kurds
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro says Trump’s move is a “stunning betrayal of allies.”