The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 1) - with Itai Anghel

The Kurdish people, the world's largest stateless nation, occupy a precarious geopolitical position, often serving as essential, disciplined fighters for external allies only to be abandoned when political convenience dictates. Despite a deep, historical affinity for Israel and a shared trauma of persecution, Kurdish fighters face systemic betrayal, most recently exemplified by the collapse of their Syrian entity following a tacit agreement between regional powers. While Kurdish guerrilla forces, characterized by their unique inclusion of women and secular, grassroots philosophy, demonstrated unmatched effectiveness against ISIS, their potential role as ground forces against the Iranian regime remained unrealized. This failure stemmed from a lack of committed air support and the influence of Turkish political pressure, leaving the Kurds to conclude that their only enduring ally remains the mountains. Investigative journalist Itai Anghel provides these insights from his extensive time embedded with Kurdish fighters.