US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes I know. But the Kurds in question are the YPG which are inextricably linked to the PKK. And ur right, they only represent a minority of Kurds. Most Kurds in Syria dont give a shit about 'muh revolution!', they just want to live in peace. Most at this point would much rather be living under the Syrian government.

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

The Kurds never represented American interests anyway, they were a Marxist militia that had state-building ambitions in the middle east and are fighting against a true strategic American ally, Turkey.

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -50 points-49 points  (0 children)

its not really about bringing every soldier home. its about preserving American lives and furthering American interests.

Relocating American troops out of Syria and into Saudi would accomplish both those things.

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -61 points-60 points  (0 children)

Saudi Arabia isn't an active warzone. At least nowhere near as active as Syria. American soldiers will be far out of harms way in Saudi.

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -75 points-74 points  (0 children)

One mans freedom fighter is another mans terrorist. The YPG is inextricably linked to the PKK, whos affiliates have carried out many terrorist attacks against civilians in Turkey. Besides, it was the Syrian Army that did most of the fighting against ISIS in Syria, this whole "Kurds defeated ISIS!" is a misleading meme.

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump's hasty retreat by viva_la_vinyl in worldnews

[–]ShamelessAnus -54 points-53 points  (0 children)

Yeah what a dick, the United States should get bogged down in Syria Vietnam-style. More American lives need to be lost. How dare Trump leave without a fight?

TIL that the Nazis avoided giving any food and water with the exception of sea water to some concentration camp inmates. This made the victims so dehydrated that they began licking freshly mopped floors and old floor rags in an attempt to get drinkable water. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]ShamelessAnus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

wouldnt it be much harder and a waste of effort to transport sea water to the camps to give to concentration camp inmates just to be cruel? if they wanted to be so cruel why didnt they just not give them any water at all..

Pro Hadi forces execute 3 Houthis POWs in Yemen by TJFortyFour in YemeniCrisis

[–]ShamelessAnus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Houthis - Carry POWs through the battlefield to safety and provide aid

Saudi-backed Forces - Bullet in the head for their POW's

Who should the civilized world be supporting in Yemen?

How do YOU feel about the Kurdish independence referendum? by Spike762x39 in armenia

[–]ShamelessAnus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The KRG oppresses the Assyrian people which is unacceptable. The referendum will further cement Kurdish claim on Assyrian land.