Staffan “The Count” de Mistura is an Albanian f-up who has lived off the UN teat for more than thirty years. He is the personification of all that is wrong with that international organization.
I take your word for it. Have no knowledge of him.
If Trump and Putin see chance of cooperation, I’m for it.
I’m not for anything suggested by Turkey or Iran.
Assad? not sure.
I’m decidely pro Syrian Kurds. Have been since Kobani.
Prior to that I liked Iraq Kurds for defending Christians. Have come to understand how different Iraq and Syrian Kurds are. I blame Turkey and oil deals for that.
PKK? It is a past or present issue. Their past was probably warranted by Turkish abuse, terrorism is never a valid way to handle conflicts. But that goes with Turkey too. And their abuse of many is totally clear.
I think the power given to Erdogan will lead to very bad results for Turkey, the Middle East and the World. He is an Islamist. Not far from al Qaeda, Nusra and close to ISIS.