Will America Abandon the Kurds?

The Trump administration appears to be siding with the jihadists over our stalwart allies in the Middle East.

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, with President Recep Erdogan of Turkey at Ankara, February 4, 2025. — Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, with President Recep Erdogan of Turkey at Ankara, February 4, 2025. AP/Francisco Seco

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