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An interesting article on the continuing presence of US troops in N. E. Syria. It's clear that they're there to carve out a region of influence in Syria, mainly to counter Iran as well as to counter any possible return of the Islamic State. It's also clear that their #1 ally in the region is the Kurds. So, what do all those alt lefts who uncritically support the Kurds/PYD say - the same ones who claim that everything that's happening in Syria is a matter of US inspired "regime change"? How do they explain that the Kurds are the #1 US ally there? And another thing: They say that it's okay for Russia and Iran to intervene in Syria because they have intervened at the request of the "legitimate, recognized government of Syria". Well, these same alt lefts also in general support Kurdish autonomy. So, if the US is there at the request of the PYD, then the alt lefts should be supporting US presence there. (Incidentally, the recognized government of Yemen, lead by Hadi, has asked Saudi Arabia to intervene there. So I suppose that makes that intervention okay too?) As far as the PYD itself, I think the article shows that there is legitimate reason to question their rule and whether their legitimate struggle for Kurdish national rights hasn't overflowed to include now repressing the Arabs in the region. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/world/syria/us-troops-in-syria/?utm_term=.0791199d607b John Reimann -- *“In politics, abstract terms conceal treachery.” *from "The Black Jacobins" by C. L. R. James Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
