Everyone is watching to see whether Kurdish fighters will launch a ground offensive into western Iran.
So, who are the Kurds?
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I recently spoke with @POTUS and @SecRubio, and I very much appreciate their efforts to bring stability to Syria. It looks like President Trump’s efforts have paid off, at least in the near term.
The Trump Administration is engaged, ensuring stability replaces the chaos that they inherited. I would encourage regional partners to reinforce President Trump’s message that we need stability not fighting. Secretary Rubio is very much hands-on in that effort.
Neither the region nor the world needs another bloodbath in northeast Syria. To President Trump and Secretary Rubio: well done.
Congress stands ready to help maintain stability and to push back against regional players who harm America’s interests by moving against reliable allies like the Kurds. Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to have influence on the Syrian government, and I hope they will exercise it for the benefit of the region and all concerned.
Thank you President Trump for your leadership.
The Kurds are subject to being wiped out now by Erdogan and the Syrian al-Qaeda leader. Are we just going to leave them without help? They stood with us in fighting ISIS. They took heavy casualties. They are an ALLY.
سررنا بتلقي اتصال هاتفي من بافل طالباني @Bafeltalabani رئيس حزب الاتحاد الوطني الكردستاني، عبّر خلاله عن دعمه ومساندته لمقاومة شعبنا وقواتنا.
كما يبعث فينا الفخر رؤية أهلنا في السليمانية يخرجون بمظاهرات حاشدة للتعبير عن دعمهم المستمر لنا.
@EmmanuelMacron Des millions de Kurdes vous ont fait confiance, espérant justice et honnêteté. Mais vous n’avez fait que du spectacle, ignorant nos droits et piétinant notre dignité. Trahison après trahison, notre tragédie continue—que le monde voie la vérité
@WhiteHouse@POTUS We fought and defeated ISIS under the coalition’s banner. Today, the same coalition’s support or silence lets ISIS-linked forces kill us again. We trusted you-but you betray us, leaving our people to suffer
The international community must take a stand against this massacre being carried out against our people.
This people sacrificed their youth to protect you; you too must rise and take the right stance for our people.
These attacks must stop!
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief, Rami Abdulrahman, says:
“Trump created a disaster for our region by appointing Tom Barrack as Special Envoy for Syria. He is covering up for al-Julani and giving him a green light to commit crimes against Kurds, Druze, and Alawites.
@realDonaldTrump@LindseyGrahamSC #syria #Jolani #Damascus #Kurds
Jibo ku em careke din rê li pêşiya şeran venekin me hewl da bi diyaloga pirsgirêkan çareser bikin û bi vê armancê me lihevkirinek îmze kir,xala yekem ew bû ku agirbesteke giştî çêbibe û lihevkirin bikeve meriyetê,me ji bo vê hinek dem xwest Hikûmeta Şamê panbendî agirbestê nebû
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The Syrian Sunni Jihadists of Al-Julani's army are capturing young Kurdish women to use as sex slaves.
All this is happening while Al-Julani is hosting American and European leaders in Damascus
You have now written your name into history as a killer of Kurds and a perpetrator of genocide, Mr. Tom Barrack @USAMBTurkiye. The Kurds will neither forget this nor allow it to be forgotten.
Take a Hard Look at the "Peaceful" Syrian Government Forces, who captured two female Kurdish soldiers today.
The whole world, including these poor girls, knows what is about to happen to them...
We have 1400 years of examples...
When are we allowed to discuss this threat?
How about we start with Muslims being encouraged to live in the way of Muhammad, a slave owner and trader?
Can we talk about how HE captured female slaves in battle, had sex with his slaves, and instructed his men to do the same?
Did anyone know that the Quran actually devotes more verses to making sure that Muslim men know they can keep women as sex slaves (4) than it does to telling them to pray five times a day (zero).
And YES are politicians are inviting this into OUR country...
You do not have to believe me, JUST look at some of the Islamic holy scriptures for proof....
"Quran (33:50) - "O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those (slaves) whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee."
This is one of several personal-sounding verses "from Allah" narrated by Muhammad - in this case allowing a virtually unlimited supply of sex partners.
Other Muslims are restricted to four wives, but they may also have sex with any number of slaves, following the example of their prophet.
Quran (23:5-6) - "..who abstain from sex, except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess..."
This verse permits the slave-owner to have sex with his slaves. See also Quran (70:29-30).
The Quran is a small book, so if Allah used valuable space to repeat the same point four times, sex slavery must be very important to him. He was relatively reticent on matters of human compassion and love.
Quran (4:24) - "And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess." Even sex with married slaves is permissible."
Sahih Muslim 4345 - Narration of a military raid against a hapless tribe trying to reach their water hole. During the slaughter, the women and children attempt to flee, but are cut off and captured by the Muslims.
This story refutes any misconception that Muhammad's sex slaves were taken by their own volition.
Sahih Bukhari (59:637) - "The Prophet sent Ali to Khalid to bring the Khumus (of the booty) and I hated Ali, and Ali had taken a bath (after a sexual act with a slave-girl from the Khumus). I said to Khalid, 'Don't you see this (i.e. Ali)?' When we reached the Prophet, I mentioned that to him. He said, 'O Buraida! Do you hate Ali?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Do you hate him, for he deserves more than that from the Khumlus.'"
Muhammad approved of his men having sex with slaves, as this episode involving his son-in-law, Ali, clearly proves.
This hadith refutes the modern apologists who pretend that slaves were really "wives." This is because Muhammad had forbidden Ali from marrying another woman as long as Fatima (his favorite daughter) was living.
Sunan Nasai 2:12:1125 - Aisha said, "I noticed that the Messenger of Allah was missing from bed... I thought he had gone to one of his concubines." - Muhammad's wife thought that he had gone to one of his slaves for sex.
When will Americans be taught the truth about the threat we are importing?
Quick note to haters: If the TRUTH makes you uncomfortable, don't blame the truth. Instead, blame the lie that made you comfortable.
During Al Jazeera’s coverage of the attack carried out by Damascus-affiliated factions against areas of North and East Syria, the ISIS emblem was seen on the shoulder of one of the gunmen participating in the attack, raising serious questions about the nature and background of these factions.