Lindsey Graham says 'strong consensus' to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory
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Sen. Lindsey Graham and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warn of crisis as Syrian Kurds face attacks. Former ISIS allies now threaten key U.S. partners who helped defeat terrorism.
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Writing on the social media platform X on, Graham declared, "There is strong and growing bipartisan interest in the U.S. Senate regarding the deteriorating situation in Syria. There is strong consensus that we must protect the Kurds who were there for us in destroying the ISIS caliphate, as well as many other groups."
Pompeo responded to Graham’s post, stating, "Turning our backs on our Kurdish allies would be a moral and strategic disaster."
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