Shawn Hattingh and Mandy Moussouris describe a delusionary situation (Experiment for a better life, March 5). They may be naive, but unfortunately such deceptive made-up stories distort the truth regarding the terrorist organisation PYD/YPG. The so-called People’s Protection Units, or YPG, is simply the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist organisation by another name. The US choice of PYD/YPG, a group that the US government itself recognises as a terrorist organisation, as a local partner has naturally created an impasse between two Nato allies. The PKK or PYD/YPG do not represent Kurds and cannot speak on their behalf. There are millions of Kurds who reject their terrorist tactics. The PYD and YPG have been oppressing the people of Syria, including Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen in the name of fighting Daesh. The support provided by the US government to PYD/YPG, in contradiction with its own official terrorist organisations list, does not justify the war crimes conducted by...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.