Trump’s Call to Kurds Echoes Past Betrayals
The recent news of former President Trump reportedly reaching out to Kurdish leaders in Iran, suggesting their involvement in a potential war effort, immediately brings to the forefront a deeply concerning and frankly, recurring pattern of historical engagement. It’s hard to ignore the collective sigh of disbelief and the echoing question: haven’t the Kurds been through this before? The very idea of them once again being asked to place their trust in Western powers, only to potentially find themselves abandoned when it’s no longer politically convenient, feels like a déjà vu of the worst kind.
This repeated scenario evokes a sense of profound disappointment and frustration, given the immense sacrifices the Kurdish people have made.… Continue reading