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Kurds

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

New Cold War Heats Up After US Defeats Russian Mercenaries in Syria

Backing down to Russia could invite even more deadly tests of American resolve.
By John A. Tures
U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment patrol a new ditch they have dug to protect the base from attack on July 19, 2011 in Iskandariya, Babil Province Iraq.

Is Iraq Drawdown the Next Afghanistan Blunder?

Despite having lost most of its territory, ISIS appears to have adapted.
By Lorenzo Gazzola
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Furore Over House Intel Memos Further Threatens Government

Our government seems serenely oblivious to imminent danger.
By Harlan Ullman
Kurdish female fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) gather during a celebration at the iconic Al-Naim square in Raqa on October 19, 2017, after retaking the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.

Trump Needs to Defend the Syrian Kurds From Turkey’s Attacks

By John A. Tures
Iraqi Kurds fly Kurdish flags in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on September 22, 2017.

Kurds Vote for Independence, Strengthening Prospect of Long-Term Middle East Peace

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Iraqi Kurds fly Kurdish flags during an event to urge people to vote in the upcoming independence referendum in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on September 16, 2017.

In Kurdish Referendum, a Vote for Independence May Be a Vote for Battle

By Micah Halpern
New York City Police Department counterterrorism officers stand guard outside the French Consulate, July 15, 2016 in New York City.

As Global Terrorism Climbs, Americans Are Levelheaded About Muslim Immigration

By John A. Tures
A Peshmerga soldier walks with a Kurdish flag.

The Only Way to Defeat ISIS Is by Arming Kurds

By Micah Halpern
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

7 Reasons Trump Shouldn’t Trust Turkey’s Autocratic Leader Erdogan

By John A. Tures
Russian President, Vladimir Putin (R) and greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are making up.

Hiss and Makeup: Erdogan Begs Putin for Forgiveness

By Micah Halpern
Pro Erdogan supporters hold Turkish national flags during a rally at Taksim square at Istanbul on July 20, 2016 following the failed military coup attempt of July 15.

Why I’m Leaving My Beloved Istanbul

By Louis Fishman
Republican presidential candidate during the CNN Republican presidential debate on December 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Ethan Miller for Getty Images)

Four For Fighting! Undercard Candidates Tackle Terrorism and Trump

By Will Bredderman
A Soviet army veteran holds a placard depicting heads of state and reading "Blood of Syrian children on their hands" during a protest outside the US embassy in Kiev on September 5, 2013. The rally organized by Ukrainian left-wing parties demanded a halt to a potential US attack against Syria. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

Is Syria Russia’s Vietnam?

By Taylor Dinerman
Grave site. Deceased unknown. Same graveyard as Hadi Nasrallah and Mustafa's mother buried at PHOTO CREDIT: Ken Silverstein

Hezbollah Might Just Be Our Best Bet for Middle East Stability

By Ken Silverstein
US Vice President Joe Biden gives two thumbs-up prior to US President Barack Obama delivering the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the US Capitol in Washington. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Joe Biden May Have Been Right About Iraq

By The Editors
PHOTO: Ken Silverstein/For New York Observer

How America’s Chickenshit Foreign Policy Has Betrayed the Kurds, a Major Enemy of ISIS

By Ken Silverstein
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