KURDS/RUSSIA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday [11-13-19] pushed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to walk away from the purchase of a Russian missile defense system, calling it a ‘very serious challenge’ to bilateral ties, even though he described a meeting between the two leaders as ‘wonderful.’ After the much anticipated meeting at the […]
Category: Kurds
11/6/2019
BORDER/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Also talked about their Border with Syria, the eradication of terrorism, the ending of hostilities with the Kurds, and many other topics. Look forward to seeing President Erdogan next Wednesday, November 13th at the @WhiteHouse!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 6, 2019 3:15 pm […]
10/30/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Every day in northeastern Syria, waves of American troops are pulling out under President Trump’s order this month that paved the way for a Turkish offensive that included assaults on the Pentagon’s allies, the Syrian Kurds. And at the same time, a separate wave of American troops from the opposite direction is […]
10/29/2019
HOUSE OF REPS/KURDS/MILITARY/SANCTIONS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday [10-29-19] to impose a series of sweeping sanctions on Turkey over its brutal assault on the Kurds in northern Syria, dealing its second bipartisan rebuke to President Trump this month for pulling back American forces to allow for the Turkish incursion. The measure drew […]
10/25/2019
KURDS/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Turkey fully understands not to fire on the Kurds as they leave what will be known as the Safe Zone for other fairly nearby areas. I don’t have to repeat that large scale Sanctions will be imposed for violations. Going well! ISIS secured by Kurds with Turkey ready as backup…..” –Donald Trump, […]
10/24/2019
KURDS/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I really enjoyed my conversation with General @MazloumAbdi. He appreciates what we have done, and I appreciate what the Kurds have done. Perhaps it is time for the Kurds to start heading to the Oil Region!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 24, 2019 10:48 am […]
10/24/2019
ISIS/KURDS/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “The Oil Fields discussed in my speech on Turkey/Kurds yesterday were held by ISIS until the United States took them over with the help of the Kurds. We will NEVER let a reconstituted ISIS have those fields!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 24, 2019 10:25 am […]
10/23/2019
KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you General Mazloum for your kind words and courage. Please extend my warmest regards to the Kurdish people. I look forward to seeing you soon. @mustefabali” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2019 11:35 am […]
10/23/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday [10-23-19] a ceasefire in northern Syria is now permanent and lifted sanctions on Turkey as a result, rejecting criticism of his decision to pull out U.S. troops that allowed Kurdish allies to come under attack. In a White House speech, Trump described the truce as […]
10/23/2019
ISIS/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Big success on the Turkey/Syria Border. Safe Zone created! Ceasefire has held and combat missions have ended. Kurds are safe and have worked very nicely with us. Captured ISIS prisoners secured. I will be making a statement at 11:00 A.M. from the White House. Thank you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2019 […]
10/22/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just weeks ago, aides to President Donald Trump unveiled a task force charged with preventing ethnic cleansing, genocide and other mass atrocities — and holding accountable the perpetrators of such crimes around the world. The effort was driven in part by Congress, but aides cast it as part of Trump’s ‘comprehensive approach’ […]
10/21/2019
ISIS/KURDS/SYRIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “American forces and their Kurdish-led partners in Syria had been conducting as many as a dozen counterterrorism missions a day against Islamic State militants, officials said. That has stopped. Those same partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, had also been quietly releasing some Islamic State prisoners and incorporating them into their ranks, in […]
10/20/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘The ceasefire is holding up very nicely. There are some minor skirmishes that have ended quickly. New areas being resettled with Kurds. U.S. soldiers are not in combat or ceasefire zone. We have secured the Oil.’ Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense. Ending endless wars!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 20, 2019 10:03 am […]
10/20/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mark Esperanto, Secretary of Defense, ‘The ceasefire is holding up very nicely. There are some minor skirmishes that have ended quickly. New areas being resettled with the Kurds.’ USA soldiers are not in combat or ceasefire zones. We have secured the Oil. Bringing soldiers home!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 20, 2019 8:15 […]
10/18/2019
ISIS/KURDS/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…..this thinking years ago. Instead, it was always held together with very weak bandaids, & in an artificial manner. There is good will on both sides & a really good chance for success. The U.S. has secured the Oil, & the ISIS Fighters are double secured by Kurds & Turkey….” –Donald Trump, […]
10/18/2019
KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY/WAR: “Just spoke to President @RTErdogan of Turkey. He told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated. He very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work. Likewise, the Kurds want it, and the ultimate solution, to happen. Too bad there wasn’t…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 18, 2019 […]
10/18/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “The United States had encouraged its Kurdish allies to dismantle their defenses in northern Syria, saying it would make it easier to assure Turkey that the Kurds posed no threat. So in recent months, according to three American officials involved, the Kurds blew up tunnels and destroyed trenches, leaving themselves vulnerable as […]
10/17/2019
KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “This deal could NEVER have been made 3 days ago. There needed to be some ‘tough’ love in order to get it done. Great for everybody. Proud of all!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 17, 2019 1:03 pm […]
10/16/2019
DEMS/ISIS/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UKRAINE: “Washing his hands of Syria, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday [10-16-19] the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurdish fighters who died by the thousands as America’s partners against IS extremists. Hours later, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats walked out of a meeting at the White House, accusing […]
10/16/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “U.S. President Donald Trump warned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a letter about Turkey’s incursion into Syria, ‘Don’t be a tough guy’ and ‘Don’t be a fool!’ The Oct. 9 letter was released by the White House on Wednesday as Trump battled to control the political damage following his decision to […]
10/16/2019
KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Trump on Wednesday [10-16-19] defended his abrupt decision to withdraw American troops from northern Syria, seeking to counter international and bipartisan criticism as Turkey continued its offensive against the Kurds. Here’s an assessment of his remarks at two events on Wednesday. WHAT MR. TRUMP SAID ‘Now, the P.K.K., which is a […]
10/15/2019
KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “To understand why President Trump’s withdrawal from Syria has unleashed such violence, it helps to see this moment as the culmination of a problem that has been building since the conflict began. In the war’s first days, northern Syria’s large Kurdish population effectively seceded and, later, came to control the area. The […]
10/14/2019
KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “….and Assad to protect the land of our enemy? Anyone who wants to assist Syria in protecting the Kurds is good with me, whether it is Russia, China, or Napoleon Bonaparte. I hope they all do great, we are 7,000 miles away!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 14, 2019 2:10 pm […]
10/14/2019
ISIS/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “After defeating 100% of the ISIS Caliphate, I largely moved our troops out of Syria. Let Syria and Assad protect the Kurds and fight Turkey for their own land. I said to my Generals, why should we be fighting for Syria….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 14, 2019 2:10 pm […]
10/14/2019
EU/KURDS/SANCTIONS/TURKEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Kurds may be releasing some to get us involved. Easily recaptured by Turkey or European Nations from where many came, but they should move quickly. Big sanctions on Turkey coming! Do people really think we should go to war with NATO Member Turkey? Never ending wars will end!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October […]
10/13/2019
ISIS/KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “The U.S. has the worst of the ISIS prisoners. Turkey and the Kurds must not let them escape. Europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. They should do it now. They will never come to, or be allowed in, the United States!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 13, 2019 6:27 pm […]
10/13/2019
KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY/WAR: “…..The Kurds and Turkey have been fighting for many years. Turkey considers the PKK the worst terrorists of all. Others may want to come in and fight for one side or the other. Let them! We are monitoring the situation closely. Endless Wars!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 13, 2019 8:09 am […]
10/13/2019
IRAQ/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Do you remember two years ago when Iraq was going to fight the Kurds in a different part of Syria. Many people wanted us to fight with the Kurds against Iraq, who we just fought for. I said no, and the Kurds left the fight, twice. Now the same thing is happening […]
10/10/2019
ISIS/KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “We defeated 100% of the ISIS Caliphate and no longer have any troops in the area under attack by Turkey, in Syria. We did our job perfectly! Now Turkey is attacking the Kurds, who have been fighting each other for 200 years…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 10, 2019 3:07 pm […]
10/10/2019
GOP/KURDS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UKRAINE: “Retiring Republican Rep. John Shimkus is ending his support for President Donald Trump after this week’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Syria-Turkey border, calling the move ‘despicable.’ The Illinois Republican told St. Louis radio station KMOX on Thursday [10-10-19] that after he learned about the withdrawal, he told his own chief […]
10/10/2019
KURDS/NATO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “….the area and start a new war all over again. Turkey is a member of NATO. Others say STAY OUT, let the Kurds fight their own battles (even with our financial help). I say hit Turkey very hard financially & with sanctions if they don’t play by the rules! I am watching […]
10/10/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “Turkey has been planning to attack the Kurds for a long time. They have been fighting forever. We have no soldiers or Military anywhere near the attack area. I am trying to end the ENDLESS WARS. Talking to both sides. Some want us to send tens of thousands of soldiers to….” –Donald […]
10/9/2019
ISIS/KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “In case the Kurds or Turkey lose control, the United States has already taken the 2 ISIS militants tied to beheadings in Syria, known as the Beetles, out of that country and into a secure location controlled by the U.S. They are the worst of the worst!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 9, […]
10/8/2019
KURDS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “….understands that while we only had 50 soldiers remaining in that section of Syria, and they have been removed, any unforced or unnecessary fighting by Turkey will be devastating to their economy and to their very fragile currency. We are helping the Kurds financially/weapons!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 8, 2019 7:55 am […]
10/8/2019
KURDS/NATO/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We may be in the process of leaving Syria, but in no way have we Abandoned the Kurds, who are special people and wonderful fighters. Likewise our relationship with Turkey, a NATO and Trading partner, has been very good. Turkey already has a large Kurdish population and fully…”. –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October […]
10/7/2019
FOREIGN POLICY/KURDS/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Trump threw Middle East policy into turmoil on Monday [10-7-19] with a series of conflicting signals after his vow to withdraw American forces from the region touched off an uprising among congressional Republicans and protests by America’s allies. Defending his decision to clear the way for a Turkish military […]
10/7/2019
KURDS/OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “RT @Doranimated: We aligned under Obama not with ‘the Kurds,’ but with the PKK, the sworn enemy of the Turkish Republic, our ally. We were…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 7, 2019 10:26 am […]
10/7/2019
KURDS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “RT @hughhewitt: Turkey can’t want a war with Kurds but if it does we can’t be killing Turks with Americans throughout Turkey, our base ther…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 7, 2019 10:25 am […]
10/7/2019
FOREIGN POLICY/KURDS/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TURKEY: “President Trump threw Middle East policy into turmoil on Monday [10-7-19] with a series of conflicting signals after his vow to withdraw American forces from the region touched off an uprising among congressional Republicans and protests by America’s allies. Defending his decision to clear the way for a Turkish military […]