Politics is a dirty word

The kurds in Syria have turned to the Syrian Governnent for protection from Turkish attacks following the decision by Presidernt Trump to pull US troops out of the country. The Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Syria, and they have created difficulties for authorities in Syria as well as in neighbouring countries. In Turkey, the Kurds set up a terrorist group, the PKK, to attack government forces. Following the American withdrawal, Russia took the opportunity to broker a deal with the Syrian Government with provided a lifeline for the Kurdish militia. Basshar al-Assad has been president of Syria since 2000 and is commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, he qualified as a doctor and is a specialist ophthalmologist.

The latest conflict in Syria, with Turkish forces fighting Kurdish terrorists is simply the latest example of chaos in the Middle East caused by interference from Western countries. It goes back to the Crusades - and probably even further as the West tried to re-shape history. After the second world War, the Allies drew lines on maps and cobbled together disparate areas in a vain attempt to create viable countries. The results have been plain for decades!