I agree fully with all your points....you appear to know quite a lot about the entire theater and players....as well as understanding the geostrategic stakes. Thanks so much for commenting as you have.
It is difficult though to see the Kurds get hammered...they have been such a friend to our country, and actually the world....and have for so many years fought to retain their identity in that area.
“It is difficult though to see the Kurds get hammered...”
I experienced that as well, especially with the picture you posted of a young boy looking at what I assumed was the dead body of a relative. I had to take a break to try to walk that one off.