Dems 2003: GWB is a warmonger.
Dems 2019: Trump is fleeing war.
Yeah, sure...yes we did.
My God, Trump has uncovered and laid bare the supreme nonsense of our foreign policies.
China, Japan, Germany etc etc etc, even Russia have avoided going to war, while we...spend trillions of dollars, FOR NOTHING.
And so now we’re supposed to support the Kurds.
Why not Congress, debate and vote about going into war.
Why do they think we owe them one drop of American blood?
Able body male Kurds in media footages, disgusted that US soldiers won’t fight their war?!
I don’t recall liberals being all that upset when we actually abandoned the South Vietnamese. This PBS hit piece is just another bit of propaganda against Trump - anything to make him look bad...
More fighting, less condemning, and maybe you’ll prevail.
It’s your desert, fight for it if you want it.
Try to untangle this Mideast quagmire. Turkey views the Kurds and their demands for a homeland as a threat. The Turks supported ISIS who were battling the Kurds ( mostly were in that sector were mostly Marxists) for control of Northeast Syria. Americans abhorred by ISIS atrocities supported the Kurds in their fight but the Americans were careful not to get into an open conflict with “NATO ally” Turkey. ISIS lost and Turkey could not let the Marxist Kurds consolidate power in Northeast Syria which would be a prelude to an independent state that would always covet Turkish territory. The Russians and Syrians didn’t mind that the Turkish supported and Saudi financed ISIS was defeated but are unwilling to concede Northeast Syria to either the Kurds or the Turks.
Now someone explain how the sacrifice of more American blood and treasure will make the United States and its people more secure. Time to leave and wish them all well. Remember whoever controls the oil has to sell it to buyers with hard currency or they starve.
Defund PBS/NPR
I think that almost all FReepers support Trump’s actions to disengage from foreign entanglements and avoid future ones. I sincerely hope that most FReepers who support this disengagement (as I do) don’t feel compelled to demonize the Kurds. From the experience of some in my family, the Kurds are some of the most decent people in that part of the world.
“BABY MILK FACTORY”
I haven’t seen any complaints from the Turks.
Seriously? We have to take care of the Kurds now as well as all the illegals? Sheesh.
What...the autonomous zone in Iraq not good enough for you?
Can’t say I care. If it takes 50 marines to keep you safe after 10 years, then you’re a waste of time!
Dear Kurds, go make peace. Problem solved.
LOL!
You’re just silly.