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All the world's attention should focus on
the Syrian refugees begging their bread
now. Their needs and the challenging situ-
ation in which they find themselves should
be of concern to all of humanity.

strong only by shooting Turkish soldiers in the back. Down on the
plains, however, it suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of ISIL, which

used the same unconventional warfare tactics. The myth of 'heroic Kur-
dish guerrillas against ISIL' thus also came to an end. If the USA and
the West want to protect the Kurds, they need to support Turkey, not
the Leninist, Stalinist PKK who wants to build a new North Korea in
the region. Establishment of a secure zone will represent a guarantee
for the Kurds, especially those living in Kobani.

3 3. A Secure Zone is not a policy of occupation.

Turkey has never adopted an aggressive policy toward its neigh-
bors. The Turkish Army is known for its mercy and compassion. It has
never taken any step that is in conflict with justice and law towards
neighboring countries, despite the fact that they nourished the terror

organization who pointed guns at it. When a secure zone is established,

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