Today, @SenBlumenthal and I introduced the Save the Kurds Act.
I believe that there is strong bipartisan support for the idea of protecting the Kurds in Syria and beyond because they have been such a reliable ally to the United States. The SDF – with a large Kurdish element – took the brunt of the fight to defeat ISIS in President Trump’s first term.
I realize Syria is complicated culturally, ethnically and politically. However, attacking the Kurds greatly diminishes the United States’ standing and will hinder Syria’s ability to grow as a country.
To those countries or groups who believe it is open season on the Kurds in Syria without consequence, you will be sadly mistaken.
https://t.co/TbwtGe5gu1
Today, @SenBlumenthal and I introduced the Save the Kurds Act.
I believe that there is strong bipartisan support for the idea of protecting the Kurds in Syria and beyond because they have been such a reliable ally to the United States. The SDF – with a large Kurdish element – took the brunt of the fight to defeat ISIS in President Trump’s first term.
I realize Syria is complicated culturally, ethnically and politically. However, attacking the Kurds greatly diminishes the United States’ standing and will hinder Syria’s ability to grow as a country.
To those countries or groups who believe it is open season on the Kurds in Syria without consequence, you will be sadly mistaken.
https://t.co/TbwtGe5gu1
@IsraelMFA Remember the president of Syria once said he is going to liberate Jerusalem. So be prepared to fight ISIS in your front door soon. Protect Kurds and minorities in Syria.
@OALD24
You’re Arab, not Kurdish, and you don’t get to speak on behalf of Kurdish people in Syria.
The SDF represents Kurds in Rojava—100%.
In this critical moment, it stands as the legitimate defender of the Kurdish nation across all parts of Kurdistan.
@USAMBTurkiye Kobani didn’t need any help before your disastrous plan to attack on behalf of Erdogan. You’re delusional, disgusting, disgrace and embarrassment to all Americans. President Trump should remove you and start investigating your dirty work.
@HmzhMo While you calling your state a Jimhuria al arabia Suria why do you even want Kurds to be in country? They’re Kurds, own the land and their language, why do you want them? Let them be free and have your stupid Islamic laws in your stupid fucking Syria with ISIS leader Shareaa.
@GOPIsrael Mr. Marc,
We appreciate everything you and the people of Israel is doing to super and help Kurds. But that is not enough, we don’t expect Israel to have boots on the ground, but your government certainly can influence USA to provide at least no figh Zone over Kurds.
@joshua_landis No sir, It is embarrassing to USA and Europe. We all know Syrian government and it is forces are terrorists, they know how to kill innocent people but never knew how to be embarrassed about it.
@ChrisVanHollen Senator, please do what you can to stop ISIS in Syria. We all owe Kurds , they gave over 17,000 lives to protect the world, now they’re left alone to be slaughtered by the same thugs that did 9/11 and every act of terror since 2001.
@LindseyGrahamSC Senator,
You have been quiet about Syria for the past few days. Are you planning to help Kurds? Do you know black flag 🏴 of ISIS is back? You were planning to do something, when are you going to do it?
The Kurdish people do not ask the world for protection; we just remind them of history. This is not the first time support has been given to those who opposed the Kurds—only for the world to later realize the harm done. The Ba’athist regime was once supported against the Kurds; the Kurds endured, while the Ba’ath left behind tragedy and crime.
Today at the W/H, President Trump claimed Kurds “did it for themselves,” got U.S. money and oil. That is false. Kurds were the boots on the ground who defeated ISIS for the world. They didn’t get the oil or payouts—the U.S. sold the oil to cover war costs. Kurds paid in blood.