
The Story of a Kurdish General
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Kurdish-US Alliance Against ISIS
This chapter examines the partnership between Kurdish fighters and the United States during the rise of ISIS in 2014, where U.S. air support was pivotal in reclaiming territory from the militants. It discusses the complexities of this alliance, including the Kurdish aspirations for autonomy and the ramifications of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. As tensions rise with Turkey, the chapter highlights Kurdish preparations for conflict and the shifting dynamics of trust between local forces and U.S. interests.
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