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12/21/18 5:20 PM

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Explained Trump Abandons Syria's Kurds: Will Turkey Now Crush Their Dream of a 'Secular Utopia?'

"Isis not defeated in Syria despite Trump claim, says UK"

Without U.S. soldiers as a buffer, the Kurds are now stuck between Turkey, Assad and ISIS

Alexander Griffing
Dec 20, 2018 5:05 PM

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There are contradictory statements about the U.S.’ stance regarding the Turkish offensive. Speaking at a political rally on Monday, Erdogan said: “We talked with Mr. Trump. He gave a positive answer. We are going to sweep Syrian lands until the last terrorist is eliminated.”

However, a day later, when asked by Kurdistan24 whether Erdogan’s claim about Trump’s approval for the attack on northeastern Syria was a “misstatement,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino responded with a direct “Yes.”

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/trump-abandons-the-kurds-in-syria-will-turkey-now-crush-their-secular-utopia-1.6765593

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'Scared to Death': Syria's Kurds Feel Trapped Between Threats From Assad and Erdogan

With memories of ethnic cleansing fresh in their minds, residents tell Haaretz they fear the U.S. military pullout will create a security vacuum

Elizabeth Tsurkov
Dec 21, 2018 8:52 AM

https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/.premium-scared-to-death-kurds-in-syria-trapped-between-threat-from-assad-and-erdogan-1.6765949

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