I hate seeing our troops dying for the safety of others, when they will not stand up and defend themselves!

This was done as a business deal, where everyone comes out ahead. Solid diplomacy, because everyone wins. That is how you make peace last, where everyone has something to loose, if they renege on peace!

The Kurds have seen violence and death for a long time, but you are right, they need to organize, so they are NOT a soft target anymore!

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