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us military takes control of british men accused of killing americans

Kurdish forces were holding Kotey and Elsheikh Syria, and the prisoners were transferred to U.S authorities under the impending threat of Turkish invasion.. Thousands of captured ISIS combatants could be released if Turkey beats out the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces Syria. ..

why the u.s. should support a kurdish state

During Cold War Soviet Union and its ally, Syria, supported PKK, and Kurdish groups, with view to weakening Turkey and NATO.. ... The PYD is handling Kurdish Affairs for Assad. Free elections in Kurdish controlled areas will pro-American groups like Kurdistan National Assembly..

spotlight on global jihad december 24-30, 2015

In Iraq, Iraqi Army and Shiite militias took over the important cities of  Tikrit and Baiji, north of Baghdad, and the Kurdish forces took over the Sinjar region. In Syria, the Kurdish forces managed to take over the cities of Kobani and Tell Abyad and to create contiguity along most of..

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The White House this week announced plans to move U.S. troops out of harm's way in northern Syria because it appeared Turkey planned to confront Kurdish fighters it claims are terrorists. Members of Congress from both parties said the move would betray longtime Kurdish allies and likely be..

syria: another forever war beckons

United States has had long history of forging alliances with Kurdish factions throughout Middle East, only to jettison those alliances when they proved inconvenient. ... Turkish leaders regard Kurdish enclaves in both Syria and Iraq serious threat to Turkey's own security and integrity...

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