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dipsydoodle

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1. Clashes between Syrian Kurds and anti-government Islamist militants

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 06:31 AM

Aug 2013

may well be the sole reason for this exodus.

That is one sad picture you've posted albeit it conveys the situation accurately.

For background see also Purveyor's post : US Remains 'Uninterested' As Kurds Massacred By Syria’s Militant Opposition http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023433774

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Syria refugees pour into Iraqi Kurdistan in thousands [View all] Bosonic Aug 2013 OP

Clashes between Syrian Kurds and anti-government Islamist militants dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #1

Once again.... WCGreen Aug 2013 #2

Wow. bemildred Aug 2013 #3

Kurds are remarkable people. They have a vibrant and distinct culture, and they are MADem Aug 2013 #4

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