Erdogan’s Turkey is unlikely to allow U.S. planes on its soil, given its warm relations with Iran, and its Islamic solidarity. ... As for Israel, a Kurdish state would be its natural ally. . The UN snubbing of the Kurds notwithstanding, the U.S. must do the right thing. ..…
Islamic State . kurdish fighters . kurds . confederate flag . dukes of hazard . ..…
In its eagerness to defeat Islamic State, United States failed to address the long-term consequence of creating Syrian Kurdish region that was unacceptable to Turkey. In August 2016, Turkish military launched Operation Euphrates Shield to clear Islamic State from its border and..…
The operation could reshape the map of Syrian conflict once again, dealing blow to Kurdish-led forces that have battled Islamic State while widening Turkey's territorial control at the border.. Motivated largely by the aim of containing Syrian Kurdish, Turkey already has troops on..…
He added the aim to is to eliminate threats from Syrian Kurdish YPG and Islamic State militants, and enable the return of Syrian refugees Turkey after the formation of 'safe zone in the area.. ..…