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Reuters: Russia calls for dialogue between Damascus and Syria's Kurds
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Which
would be better for Syrian civilians living along the border: a Turkish
invasion, or a deal between Syrian Kurds and Damascus, which Russia is
reportedly trying to encourage?
If the U.S.
government really cared what happens to Syrian civilians - a
counterfactual so far - shouldn't U.S. diplomacy [at least] be tacitly
encouraging what the Russians are reportedly trying to do?
"Kurdish-led
forces said on Tuesday they might start talks with the Syrian
government and Russia to fill a security vacuum in the event of a full
U.S. troop withdrawal."
Isn't this
really the alleged catastrophe that Lindsey Graham wants to move heaven
and earth to prevent? An accommodation between the Syrian Kurds and the
Syrian government facilitated by Russia?
How did preventing such an accommodation become an objective of the U.S. military? When did Congress vote to authorize that?
[...]
Russia,
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s strongest foreign ally, urged
dialogue between Damascus and Syria’s Kurds on solving issues in
northeast Syria including border security.
“We
heard statements yesterday both from Damascus officials and the Kurdish
representatives that they are ready for such dialogue,” Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov told reporters during a visit to Kazakhstan.
“We will do our best to support the start of such substantive talks,” said Lavrov.
Kurdish-led
forces said on Tuesday they might start talks with the Syrian
government and Russia to fill a security vacuum in the event of a full
U.S. troop withdrawal.
Another Assad ally,
Iran, urged Turkey to show restraint and avoid military action in
northern Syria, although it said Turkey was “rightfully worried” about
its southern border.
[...]
Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman@justforeignpolicy.org
(202) 448-2898 x1
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