america's foreign policy: bombing castles in the sky
Last week, New York Times published high-tech interactive map of Syria, given the newspaper's stodginess, felt bit like watching your grandmother turn on the oven with iPad. ..…
Last week, New York Times published high-tech interactive map of Syria, given the newspaper's stodginess, felt bit like watching your grandmother turn on the oven with iPad. ..…
'I think the Kurdish-US alliance was the best military alliance we’ve had since WWII.' . ..…
this was seen as betrayal of Kurdish-US alliance and was deemed by SDF Spokesperson, Kino Gabriel, as being. ..…
American military convoy stops near the town of Tel Tamr, Syria, October 20, 2019 .. ..…
QAMISHLI, SYRIA — the leader of Islamic State, zoomed in on in northwestern Syria, United States turned to its local allies to help track the world's most-wanted terrorist.. ..…
QAMISHLI, Syria — the leader of Islamic State, zoomed in on in northwestern Syria, United States turned to its local allies to help track the world's most-wanted terrorist.. ..…
According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the operation against Kurdish People's Protection Units, large part of U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, and Islamic States aimed to prevent the creation of corridor across our southern border, and to bring peace to the area... ..…
General Abdi, notwithstanding the disapproval of Kurdish NES, signed off petition for intervention, asking Syrian Army to defend Kurdish-US controlled areas. ..…
DOHUK, Iraq — Kurdish forces long allied with United States Syria announced new on Sunday with Damascus, sworn enemy of Washington that is backed by Russia, as Turkish troops moved deeper into their territory and President Trump ordered the withdrawal of American military from Syria.. ..…
Turkish-backed Syrian Arab fighters killed at least two Kurdish prisoners on Saturday, one of them lying on the ground with his hands bound behind his back, in illustration of the forces unleashed by President Trump's decision to pull back American troops shielding former Kurdish allies Syria.. ..…
At Versailles Conference, in which the victorious allies of World War I were carving up the remnants of Ottoman Empire, President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of Kurdistan. ..…
array of politicians slammed President Trump for his surprise announcement that he would withdraw U.S forces from Syria's with Turkey — removing them from harm's way. ..…
Televangelist Pat Robertson said President Trump is at risk of losing the mandate of heaven over his decision to draw back troops from Syria and allow Turkey to move into the region.. ..…
Iraqi government, backed by Iran and Turkey, invaded Iraqi Kurdistan and conquered some 40 percent of its territory. ..…
United States is withdrawing its small force from Northern Syria, clearing the way for Turkish invasion that will aim to wipeout Kurdish forces in the region. · Monday, October 7, 2019 · 19 comments. ..…
The phone call was scheduled and hours after Erdogan reinforced his army units at Syrian- Turkish border and issued his strongest threat to launch incursion, according to National Security Council official to. ..…
In response to Erdogan's threat, US-backed Kurdish militia group known as Syrian Democratic Forces stated that they are ready to respond to Turkish attack with war if necessary.. ..…
Last month, United States and Turkey reached agreement on safe zone Northeastern Syria, marking the in pattern of threats and negotiations that has characterized the past several years of the two countries relations. ..…
Turkey is not working toward the same goals it still has frosty relations with Israel, and it's ratcheting up tensions, over exploration around Cyprus and is giving Russia entree to ship more natural gas to Europe against Washington's wishes. ..…
Divided over list of issues, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authoritarian turn to United States refusal to extradite Pennsylvania-based cleric accused of trying to overthrow Turkish, the putative allies are increasingly at odds. ..…
ERBIL Iraq on Saturday condemned Turkey's two separate airstrikes last in Kurdistan Region that killed five civilians Ankara's ongoing incursion into the in its fight against Kurdistan Workers Party ... ..…
The routing of Islamic State from its final piece of territory Syria last month was hailed as in the fight against the world's most organization. ..…
This move has been seen betrayal of the highly Kurdish US allies, and recipe for destabilization of the region. ..…
U.S seeks to split Euphrates bank off Syria Lavrov. ..…
BAGHDAD - The United States will have to sever its military assistance to Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces battling Islamic State U.S general said on Sunday... ..…
Members of Kurdish People's Protection Units, part of Syrian Democratic Forces, in Syrian of Shadadi on Sept 11, 2018.. ..…
United States urged other countries Monday to bring home hundreds of Islamic State sympathizers captured Syria, delicate issue for allies such as France as Washington withdraws troops.. ..…
Turkish Defence Ministry said that it had seized Ras al-Ayn as part of the operation, code-named 'Peace Spring. ..…
LONDON The mother of one of British Daesh militants suspected of murdering western hostages, lost legal challenge on Friday that it was wrong for Britain to assist US investigation. ..…
Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting Delay of Months or Years, claiming that he told reporters that American forces would remain Syria until the last remnants of Islamic State were defeated and Turkey provided guarantees that it would not strike Kurdish forces allied with United States... ..…
In recent interview with Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, Noam Chomsky urged United States to defend its Kurdish allies Syria... ..…
BAGHDAD — Iraqis named president and minister designate Tuesday, capping five months of halting negotiations that played out amid widening unrest and rivalry between United States and Iran for influence over Iraq's leadership.. ..…
commander of Syrian Democratic Forces, made up of US-backed Kurdish fighters, inspects the outskirts of Raqqa on February 6, 2017 Russia has dismissed Reuters report. ..…
member of Syrian government forces stands next to well near the city of Palmyra in the east of Homs Province after retaking the area from ISIL on March 9, 2015 Embed.. ..…
The claims recall similar argument forwarded by Syrian Bashar al- Assad and Russian government for invading Aleppo, city with anti- Assad rebel population and Islamic State presence.. ..…
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan never misses opportunity to swipe at United States for its cooperation with Syrian Kurdish, YPG, U.S ally in the fight against ISIL. ..…
Central Command General Joseph Votel made unannounced visit to Syria last week to meet with the heads of the Syrian Democratic Forces, militia fighting Islamic State composed of Kurdish fighters.. ..…
The co-chair of Turkey's, pro- Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party has accused Justice and Development Party of acting as extension of ISIS in defense of Syrian Kurdish militias that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared terrorist groups tied to Marxist Kurdistan Workers Party .. ..…
The government of British Prime Minister David Cameron argued in short written report that British government and other governments are legally permitted to launch military attack against Syrian government targets order to deter Syrian government from using chemical weapons in the future. ..…
And it needs to abolish punishment, Amnesty International member said last week.. ..…