Tag Archives: Kurds

Northeast Syria in the spotlight

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Carl Coon

Syria’s extensive territory lying east of the Euphrates River was a desert when I was in Damascus (1952-56) though it was on the verge of being developed as a major hard wheat producer for Europe. It never happened. Kurds and … Continue reading →

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US supports Syrian Kurds despite Turkey

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Carl Coon

Well, it looks like some of the Kurds finally won a round in their ongoing battle with the Turks for the hearts and minds of the American military. The press has reported that we are arming their YPG units for … Continue reading →

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Syria

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Carl Coon

What to do with what little influence we still have in and around Syria? Continue reading →

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