A Middle East Analyst David Lepeska says the United States should not leave the Syrian Kurds alone, given that the Kurds have played an important role in the fight against the ISIS.
Iraqi leaders met with senior US diplomats on Thursday, July 15, to discuss preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue talks and plans for Washington to withdraw troops from Iraq.
The US intelligence community has warned that pressure on the Syrian Kurds will increase if US forces withdraw from areas controlled by the Syrian Kurds.