Here come the KURDS! Let's go!

[Mac-7]

Kurds?

No Kurds?

IMO it won't make much of a difference

There are unverified reports the some iranian police are changing sides

 

[Failzero]

No, it doesn't. The problem is Trump doesn't have a crystal ball either, he's just trying to scare Iran.

Literally Iran KNOWS that A) The US doesn't have boots on the ground. B) The US doesn't have enough ammo to see this through.

Scare ?

 

[TruthSeeker112125]

No, they're hardened fighters that have been fighting ISIS for years.
They are there to help. They have their own area right outside of Iran.

After America turning it's back upon the Kurds in Syria repeatedly,.....and their now more, or less being forced to blend in to Syria's new army,..... I'm amazed that any Kurds would trust America.

 

[Failzero]

After America turning it's back upon the Kurds in Syria repeatedly,.....and their now more, or less being forced to blend in to Syria's new army,..... I'm amazed that any Kurds would trust America.

Trust Trump you mean ?

 

[leftwinger]

Kurds are an Iranic ethnic group indigenous to the mountainous region of Kurdistan, which spans parts of southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, and western Iran. They are the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East, with an estimated 30 to 45 million people worldwide, making them the largest stateless nation globally.

 

[leftwinger]

Language: They speak Kurdish, a West Iranian language with several dialects (e.g., Kurmanji, Sorani, Southern Kurdish), and many are bilingual in Turkish, Persian, Arabic, or other regional languages.

Religion: The majority are Sunni Muslims, primarily following the Shafi'i school, with significant minorities practicing Shia Islam, Alevism, Yazidism, Yarsanism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and other faiths.

Culture: Kurds have a distinct cultural identity rooted in shared history, traditions, and a nomadic heritage, though many now live in urban centers. Their society has historically been organized around tribes led by sheikhs or agas.

Historical Context: Despite periods of autonomy and influential dynasties (like the Ayyubids), Kurds have never achieved a sovereign nation-state. The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) promised an autonomous Kurdistan, but it was never implemented. The Treaty of Lausanne (1923) erased any mention of Kurdish statehood, leading to decades of political struggle.


Modern Status:
Iraq: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq enjoys autonomy with its own government, parliament, and military (Peshmerga).
Syria: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led coalition, controls parts of northeastern Syria and has been supported by the U.S. in fighting ISIS.
Turkey & Iran: Kurds face ongoing political repression and restrictions on language and culture, though they remain a significant minority in both countries.
Despite being divided among four nations, Kurds maintain a strong shared ethnic identity, a common language, and a persistent aspiration for greater autonomy or independence.

 

[leftwinger]

What a silly war .... oh well...

Less Terrorism will be a good thing.

 

[TruthSeeker112125]

Trust Trump you mean ?

Both

 

[ekrem]

The Kurds have launched a ground offensive with an initial force of a few thousand soldiers... (...)

Any updates on this initial ground-offensive into Iran involving thousands of terrorists ?

 

[dblack]

The Kurds have launched a ground offensive with an initial force of a few thousand soldiers. Maybe that is how Iranian citizens can take back that their country, by joining up with the Kurds.

Kurds launch ground offensive against Iranian regime: reports

Earlier Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied a CNN report that the Trump administration was planning to arm Kurdish fighters.

nypost.com

Deja vu all over again.

 

[MarathonMike]

Any updates on this initial ground-offensive into Iran involving thousands of terrorists ?

Iran is bombing Kurdish bases currently. The Kurdish leader says they are waiting to start a ground offensive which may mean they want to see clear evidence that Iran's ability to bomb from the air is fully disabled.

 

[toobfreak]

The Kurds have launched a ground offensive with an initial force of a few thousand soldiers. Maybe that is how Iranian citizens can take back that their country, by joining up with the Kurds.

Well, I don't see the USA taking back a free Iran without boots on the ground, but since there is no interest in our putting OUR boots on any ground there, it is going to take all these Kurds and maybe those 70,000 Israeli soldiers to go in there in a mop up operation door to door kicking the remaining Iranian Revolutionary guard.

The key is to get the Iranian people there fighting to take back their own country, fighting for democracy, unfortunately, the Israelis have thrown the haggis in the fire now by bombing an Iranian oil processing facility against Trump's wishes attacking not the Iranian military guard but the infrastructure itself and this may very likely complicate the Iranian people in cooperating in the takeover of their country.

 

[MarathonMike]

Well, I don't see the USA taking back a free Iran without boots on the ground, but since there is no interest in our putting OUR boots on any ground there, it is going to take all these Kurds and maybe those 70,000 Israeli soldiers to go in there in a mop up operation door to door kicking the remaining Iranian Revolutionary guard.

The key is to get the Iranian people there fighting to take back their own country, fighting for democracy, unfortunately, the Israelis have thrown the haggis in the fire now by bombing an Iranian oil processing facility against Trump's wishes attacking not the Iranian military guard but the infrastructure itself and this may very likely complicate the Iranian people in cooperating in the takeover of their country.

I agree that was a strategic mistake to target Iranian Oil facilities. Hey Obama armed the drug Cartels, why can't we start arming the Iranian people?

 

[toobfreak]

I agree that was a strategic mistake to target Iranian Oil facilities. Hey Obama armed the drug Cartels, why can't we start arming the Iranian people?

Yeah but look what happened when we armed the Iraqi army and the Afghans? The Kurds are the only people we ever armed that didn't blow up in our faces then we f----d them over anyway.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Yeah but look what happened when we armed the Iraqi army and the Afghans? The Kurds are the only people we ever armed that didn't blow up in our faces then we f----d them over anyway.

What happened? They fought right alongside us against ISIS. The enemy was the militias funded by Iran.

 

[MarathonMike]

Yeah but look what happened when we armed the Iraqi army and the Afghans? The Kurds are the only people we ever armed that didn't blow up in our faces then we f----d them over anyway.

True, but the Kurds are motivated to establish their own sovereign country. If it is clear that Iran's missile capability is done, I think that will be the go signal for a Kurds' ground offensive. jmo

 

[Ringo]

Syrian Kurds recalled their experience as proof that their Iranian counterparts would be betrayed.

Agency notes that in recent days, Iranian Kurdish militias based in northern Iraq have been consulting with the United States on whether and how to attack security forces in western Iran, while the US and Israel are carrying out airstrikes against Iran. However, Syrian Kurds have warned Iranian Kurds against cooperating with Washington.

“I hope that the Kurds of Iran will not form an alliance with America, because it will abandon them. If tomorrow an agreement is reached between them (the US) and the Iranians, they will destroy you. Do not repeat our mistakes.”