Chris Hedges / TruthdigOct 21, 2019
Donald Trump’s betrayal of our allies in northern Syria is part of a pattern by nation-states that have used the Kurds and abandoned them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 26, 2018
The hopes of the Trump administration to use the Syrian Kurds as a wedge against the government of Bashar Assad in Damascus may be rapidly fading. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJan 24, 2018
Once again, the United States is in the middle of a byzantine quagmire in the Middle East that could get worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 20, 2018
The move comes after the U.S. announces it will arm and train a Kurdish force to police Syria’s borders to ensure Islamic State does not re-emerge. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigDec 1, 2017
The U.S. is about to sell out the Kurds. The next time we need loyal allies in the Middle East, don’t be surprised to hear crickets. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 29, 2017
First, the region's independence vote was ordered annulled by Iraq's prime minister. Now, Barzani has announced he will not run for re-election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 27, 2017
The Kurds' leader, Massoud Barzani, had offered to suspend the results of the recent independence vote, but Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is playing hardball. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
John Feffer / TomDispatchOct 25, 2017
Across the United States, Europe and the Middle East, unitary states are splintering under the leadership of divisive nationalist demagogues. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 21, 2017
Meanwhile, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the foremost Iraqi clerical leader, asks his government to protect Kurdish civilians. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 16, 2017
On Sunday night, artillery duels broke out between Iraqi army forces and Kurdish Peshmerga paramilitary personnel to the south of the city of Kirkuk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigOct 10, 2017
A recent referendum is seen as a wake-up call to Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria that the longtime issue must be addressed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 19, 2017
Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani says he will power through the referendum despite protests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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