Kurdish Americans - Wikipedia
Kurds in the United States (Sorani Kurdish: کوردانی ئەمریکا) refers to people born in or residing in the United States of Kurdish origin or those considered to be ethnic Kurds. The majority of Kurdish Americans are recent migrants from Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
US-Kurdish Relations - The Kurdish Project
The Kurds also turned to American-led airstrikes to help repel the threat of ISIS in 2014. While the Kurds still lack true independence, the United States has pledged support for Kurdistan in the form of arms and ammunition, as well as USAID to the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG).
A Look At The History Of The U.S. Alliance With The Kurds
Oct 10, 2019 · As a new round of fighting begins in Syria, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bilal Wahab of the Washington Institute about the history of the military alliance between the U.S. and the Kurds. ARI...
Kurds remain biggest winners from US-led invasion of Iraq
Mar 22, 2023 · With American invasion 20 years ago much of Iraq fell into chaos, as occupying American forces fought an insurgency and as multiple political and sectarian communities vied to fill the power vacuum left in Baghdad. But the Kurds, seen as staunch allies of the Americans, strengthened their political position and courted foreign investments.
US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria - NPR
Dec 21, 2024 · The Kurdish coalition that controls a third of Syria and helped the US fight ISIS is facing a new reality after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
The Kurds are America’s allies — the US must defend them - The …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Kurds have sacrificed greatly to support the US.-.led war on terror. At least 11,000 Kurdish fighters have died fighting ISIS and 23,000 were wounded. The U.S. will incur a reputational...
US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
2 days ago · US encouraged Syrian Kurdish-Damascus deal, sources say; Deal could help prevent conflict at time of uncertainty over U.S. forces' deployment; Agreement aims to merge SDF forces with Syrian state ...
Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
Dec 16, 2024 · The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.
US steered Syrian Kurds toward Damascus deal, sources say
2 days ago · The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in Damascus, six sources said, an agreement that could stave off further ...
HISTORY - US and Kurds | American Kurdish Committee
Kurds have fought against every major enemy and threat to the US throughout the Cold War, first and second Gulf wars, war against ISIS, and the ongoing proxy war with Iran. Yet very few Americans know about the Kurds, and the US government continues to ignore the Kurdish struggle for freedom.