Friday, October 25, 2019

Myth: Trump betrayed the Kurds. Reality: Kurdish leader thanks Trump for ceasefire.

Myth: Trump betrayed the Kurds. Reality: Kurdish leader thanks Trump for ceasefire.
"Don’t look for this in the establishment propaganda media. 
It doesn’t fit their narrative. 
Don’t expect retractions, either, from all those who condemned Trump in stinging terms for his actions in Syria.
“Military leader of Syrian Kurds thanked President Trump for cease-fire,” by Sophie Sanders, The BL, October 24, 2019:
The military leader of the Syrian Kurds, Gen. Mazloum Abdi, thanked President Trump on Wednesday, Oct. 23, for his tireless effort that stopped the brutal Turkish attack.
In the statement that was announced via Twitter by Mustafa Bali, a spokesman for the SDF, Mazloum said:

GEN.Mazloum:
1- I just spoke with President Trump and explained to him the Turkish violations of the truce that would not have been possible without his great efforts

President Trump tweeted back:

Thank you General Mazloum for your kind words and courage. Please extend my warmest regards to the Kurdish people. I look forward to seeing you soon. @mustefabali

Mazloum’s statement was released soon after the president announced that the United States was lifting economic sanctions on Turkey for its commitment to a “permanent” cease-fire..."...Read all. 

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