Keep in mind that many of the fighters supported by Turkey are Syrians. Displaced Syrians.
Also bear in mind the presence of all those US bases in occupied Syria, along the Turkish border, with their PKK/YPG allies.
Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over military action by that country or groups that it backs, in northern Syria.
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced the “Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2024” in the hope the sanctions threat would move the parties toward a ceasefire. But they said Washington should work with Turkey diplomatically to facilitate a sustained ceasefire and demilitarized zone between Turkey and Syria.
“These sanctions seek to prevent further Turkish or Turkish-backed attacks on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which risk the re-emergence of ISIS (the Islamic State militant movement), threatening the national security of the U.S. and the rest of the globe,” they said in a statement.
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So much disinfo on the internet that Turkey is supporting jihadists against the Kurds. They are not!
What do you think of Al Jolani (new leader of Syria)? Media have been quite open that he had Al-Qaeda links at some point. He also seems to be pally with Israel. You think he’s a western puppet?
I’ve seen it Ally. Sadly, this is the way perceptions are managed.
The US killed and angered so many Arabs when they carpet bombed there homes in Syria- Most people don’t realize this so it’s easy to sell them on a lie.
Al Golani- oh yah, I think he has ties with Israel. I definitely believe him to be a western puppet or proxy.
Yes, it is astonishing that so little has heen said about the US/PKK specifically targetting civilians or that why should Syrians and Turks agree to having almost half of their countries chopped up and forced to live in Kurdistan?
You seen this article about a Westerner joining the YPG and then leaving because of how terrible it was? https://www.eurasiareview.com/10052017-the-warped-marxist-feminist-ideology-of-the-kurdish-ypg-oped/#google_vignette
And Al-Jolani definitely looks to be a proxy. It seems that many Syrians are celebrating the fall of Assad though so I would like to hope Al Jolani would be better but I don’t think he will.