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#2
Kurdt
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Empire has a complex strategy in Syria and the region. It is playing multiple sides, hedging its bets so that its position is advanced no matter what the outcome of the conflict. Its overall goal is to weaken the region, especially the Iranian-Assad-Hezbollah axis. It has done this by fostering sectarian conflict on multiple sides. With one hand it supports the Islamic State, with the other it bombs them. We must remember the principal duty of progressive people is to oppose imperialism, not opportunistically cheerlead any particular force on the ground.

Let’s be clear, the Kurdish people have the right to defend themselves from genocide. We would like to see a Kurdish people who were truly free, but that freedom should not be bought at the expense of any other oppressed people of the region. We would like to see all the oppressed of the region thwart imperial plans by overcoming their differences with each other, by uniting. If they put truth, science, Leading Light Communism in command, the path to real freedom will open.
#3
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The "leader" of any people should be regarded with suspicion in their dealings with foreign powers, as a general rule. The Kurds are no exception
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#5
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I gotta point out how cute it sounds when you americans act like there should be a distinction between american citizens and everyone else when it comes to extrajudicial killing. I mean, the journos that write indignant stuff about this couldn't give a shit about, say, Mike Brown. Yanks are fucking adorable.
#6
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same, op
#7
UNUSUALY COOL
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