The British Times: Leaving the Kurds alone will hurt the West

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The British newspaper The Times wrote an editorial entitled "Kurds alone: premature US withdrawal from Syria will hurt our loyal allies."

According to the newspaper,SDF fighters had arrested of IS foreign elements that indicates that IS is still strong in Syria , and SDF is still a strong ally of the West in this battle.

"The Kurds suddenly found themselves surrounded by enemies without their allies giving them enough protection." The newspaper believes that this is confirmed by the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw US forces from Syria, in a hasty move creates a security space to be occupied by Russia, Iran and the regime.

None of these potential alternative forces can be seen as a potential ally, and their solution can be seen as a reward for years of killing and shelling.

The newspaper pointed out that the US decision to withdraw did not take into account the position of the Kurds, who actually stationed the role of ground forces, which were highly effective in the conflict in their fight of IS .

The newspaper says that many of the fighters who are fighting in Syria are supporters of the People Protection Units YPG , which Ankara considers an enemy of the Turkish regime, and that the rapid withdrawal and leave the Kurds vulnerable to Turkish attacks may lead to the Kurds to ally with another side is not pro-Western to ensure protection.

US President Donald Trump confirmed that the withdrawal of US forces from Syria would be done in a cautious manner,pointing out that the battle against IS is not over yet.

The White House sought to confirm that US President Donald Trump had not changed his position on the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, a day after US National Security Adviser John Bolton announced new conditions for withdrawal that could delay him for months.

Trump's announcement last month brought about 2,000 troops back from Syria, saying their mission to defeat IS  there was being successed, worrying Washington officials and allies outside the United States and prompting his defense secretary Jim Matisse to resign.

In recent days, Trump administration officials have tried to focus on the slow pace of the withdrawal, saying clearly it will not be carried out quickly. Trump said last week the withdrawal would be slow and "it will take time."

Observers fear the US withdrawal from Syria would be a resounding for IS opportunity to reorganize, after its presence in some of the country's narrow pockets .

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ANHA