Kurds: Pawns in Power Struggles

0:00On March 5th, the Kurds represent one of the largest ethnic groups without a homeland with 30 to 40 million people spread across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and parts of Armenia. They've been stateless since the Ottoman Empire fell a century ago, facing repression from various governments while relying on their Peshmerga. Malicious for protection Over decades, they've endured brutal crackdowns, like chemical attacks by Saddam Hussein in Iraq, a deadly conflict with Turkish forces that killed. Over 40,000 and crackdowns during protests in Iran. In Syria, they played a key role defeating Islamic State with U.S. help, but lost ground when priority shifted. That fight boosted the Peshmerga's reputation as tough, terrain-savvy warriors, forging ties with American military leaders despite their limited. Gear It highlighted how outside powers often use Kurds for leverage than leave them vulnerable. Now reports suggest the Trump administration, alongside Israel, wants to mobilize Iranian

1:02Kurdish fighters to pressure Tehran, backed by airstrikes, near the Iran-arach border and U.S. advisers. The goal is to tie down Iranian troops on the edges and spark unrest among other groups inside Iran. Yet Iraqi Kurdish leaders are staying neutral so far, wary of getting caught in the crossfire once again, proving their old saying about trusting only.