Wladimir

@vvanwilgenburg

Freelance journalist (MEE, The Region, Daily Beast), analyst, MA Conflict Studies/Kurdish Studies. Not here for discussion or trolls.

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    24 Apr 2016

    I am not on Twitter for debate with anonymous accounts, threats or partisan politics. If you have a question, DM me.

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    Senator this morning spoke about the attacks on American service members in Manbij, Syria.

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    SDF will “provide all support and assistance necessary to establish the safe zone being discussed in northeast Syria, in a way that guarantees protection of these coexisting ethnicities from extermination... and ensures external intervention is prevented.”

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    4 hours ago

    Mowaffak al-Rubaie, a former Iraqi national security adviser, said Pompeo had “tunnel vision” when it came to the Middle East. “They are obsessed with Iran. If two fish fight in the Tigris River, it is because of Iran.”

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    Security forces safely detonated 2 roadside bombs in a village, northeast of Diyala.

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    : U.S. will not condone Turkey committing “atrocities" against Kurds, says powerful senate chairman It is important to note just bc Trump appears to have given a green light for Turkish buffer does not mean it is a done deal.

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    ANHA update: health committee's director: "three US soldiers, two fighters accompanying them and 13 civilians were martyred and lost their lives".

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    24 minutes ago

    Must read by . US military is drawing down from but seems a strong desire in 's team to keep a "US presence" on the ground in Syria. Erik Prince is not wrong, PMCs could be of great use in Syria to Trump's team...but is it legal?

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    US soldiers among those killed,injured in explosion 💥 by via . “... wants to show the world that the Americans have not beaten it, and that it can strike the Americans as it chooses in Syria.”

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    24 hours ago

    US Army Maj Gen. Roberson, Special Operation Joint Task Force commander, on Kurdish-led SDF: "They have proven themselves as reliable, effective combat soldiers & w/ their continued cooperation we will continue to support them as they free NE Syria from the grip of ISIS"

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    The Northern and Eastern Autonomous Administration Executive Council rejects the establishment of a safe zone under the supervision of : “We will only accept a safe zone under the supervision of the United Nations” (ANHA)

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    US will ensure 'ISIS does not rear its ugly head again': Vice President Pence

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    For over 200 years the Gurkhas have served the with pride and bravery, It was a great personal privilege and honour to have met many Gurkhas when I served as to . Jai Gurkha!

    Professional. Focused. Ready. 👉 Royal Gurkha Rifles deployed on Operation TORAL in provide force protection as part of …
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    “in old days, we had less books but a lot readers, nowadays we have less readers but loads of books”: Bookshop owner telling a reporter.

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    2 hours ago

    Security camera footage from Manbij shows a huge fireball among a crowd, people falling to the ground. Us confirms Americans killed. Isis claims responsibility for this attack behind the front lines in Syria.

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    2 hours ago

    The ISIS fight is clearly not over in Syria. An alleged American ISIS captured in Syria tells us about life with the group:

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    Meanwhile in Deir Ez-Zor, two fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces have been killed by mines planted by Isis.

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    1 hour ago

    In relative terms, Manbij is a success story (recovering after ISIS, re-populated & back to life) Now, imagine if the city changes hands now & new security system put in place (whether by Turkey or the Syrian regime)! The choice is clear but political point-scoring ruins things

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    1 hour ago

    Thinking of US folks deployed in right now and their families at home. Was in a few weeks back; have been there several times this year and was quiet, kids out playing and folks in shops, restaurants. Fragile normalcy was holding.

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    After weeks of diplomatic mayhem over the U.S. retreat from Syria, relief workers in the area tell me the uncertainty has upended their plans and could kill civilians. For , I look at the politics of a pullout and the even messier politics of aid:

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    Important article here by about the risk of civilians dying in Rojava due to aid problems after US troops withdraw.

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