Why Would the Kurds Do America’s Dirty Work?

Foreign Affairs

Why Would the Kurds Do America’s Dirty Work?

Everyone’s favorite Middle Eastern minority has been left out to dry one time too many.

Will the Kurds fight the government in Tehran at Washington’s urging, opening a new ground front in Iran? The U.S. seemingly wants them to, but the Kurds and Washington have a sordid history on this topic. What will Kurdish leaders advise their people to do?