How did America curb the Kurdish crisis before leaving Syria?

According to the Kurdish Studies Center, Washington tried to prevent an all-out war between Damascus and the Kurds before completing the US military withdrawal from Syria and to close the case of the Syrian Democratic Forces or "SDF" from the path of political agreement.

Tom Barak welcomed the delivery of Iraqi armed groups' weapons to the government

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Tom Barak, the US special representative for Syria and Iraq, welcomed the decision of some Iraqi armed groups to hand over their weapons to the government and considered it an important step towards the formation of the "new Iraqi government".

Is Tom Barak targeting Iraqi federalism?

World Service - With increasing concerns in the Kurdistan Region, due to the appointment of Tom Barak as Donald Trump's special representative in Iraq, some observers say that the policies of the special representative of Trump may upset the fragile balance between Baghdad and Erbil.

Concerns about strengthening central governments and limiting Kurdish autonomy

World Service - The appointment of Tom Barak as the central figure of the Trump administration's regional policy, especially after the developments in northeastern Syria, has created a wave of concern among the Kurds; concern that Washington will once again move towards strengthening central governments and limiting Kurdish self-governing structures.

Tom Barak's first disappointing message for the Kurds; Emphasis on strengthening the capitals and ignoring the Kurdish issue

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Tom Barak, the new US special representative for Syria and Iraq, in his first message emphasized the cooperation of Iraq, Syria and Turkey to ensure the stability of the region; The message, despite addressing ethnic and religious differences, did not mention Kurds and their political rights.

Thomas Barak and America's policy in Syria

Syria Service - While it was thought that Thomas Barak's mission in Syria was over, Donald Trump's decision to hand over the Iraq case in addition to the Syria case to this American diplomat and businessman showed that his role in Washington's Middle East strategy has not only not decreased, but has entered a new phase; A role that, at the same time as trying to normalize Damascus' relations with the world, has been accompanied by criticisms about the way America is dealing with Syria's security, political and humanitarian crises.

Tom Barak, Trump's special representative in Türkiye, Iraq and Syria

World Service - By simultaneously appointing Tom Barak as the special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Donald Trump strengthened his position as his most important representative in the developments in Shamatta and Mesopotamia; An appointment that contains important messages for Damascus, Baghdad, Ankara and the Kurds.

The end of Thomas Barak's mission as the US special representative for Syria

Syria Service - The Secretary of State of the United States of America announced that the mission of Thomas Barak as the country's special representative for Syria has ended and will not be renewed.

Thomas Barak, Trump's special representative for Syria:

Syria has become the "geopolitical laboratory" of the powers

Syria Service - "Thomas Barak", Trump's special representative for Syria, announced that this country has become a geopolitical laboratory of powers in the Middle East.

US claims about efforts to improve economic relations between Erbil and Baghdad

World service – Tom Barak, the US special envoy for Iraq and Syria, announced Washington's efforts to reduce economic tensions between Erbil and Baghdad and lift trade restrictions imposed on the Kurdistan Regional Government. This move comes amid escalating financial and customs disputes the two sides.

Tom Barak praises the peace process between the PKK and Turkey

World service – Praising the ongoing negotiations between the PKK and Turkey, Tom Barak considered this process a meaningful opportunity to end one of the longest conflicts in the region and expressed hope for its success.

Mazloum Abdi's meeting with Bafel Talabani and Trump's special representative

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, while referring to his meeting with Bafel Talabani and Trump's representative for Syria affairs, Thomas Barak, in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, emphasized that these talks were held with the aim of strengthening cooperation and reviewing the recent developments in the region.

Mazlum Abdi:

We value the value of working together to achieve a better future for our people.

The commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has issued a message on his visit to Sulaimani and his meeting with Tom Barak and Bafel Talabani.

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Is Tom Barak Trump's new representative in Iraq?

World Service - Tom Barak, who is the US ambassador to Turkey and Trump's special representative in Syria, is actually acting as the representative of the US government in Iraq instead of Mark Sawaya, with extensive meetings with Kurdish leaders and Iraqi politicians. Some analysts believe this could be a sign of his official, though undeclared, appointment as Trump's representative in Iraq.

Talabani and the tom barak emphasized on speeding up the formation of the government and the unity of the Kurds

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the special representative of the United States of America for Iraqi affairs, in a political meeting, discussed the process of forming the new government of Iraq, the cabinet of the Kurdistan Region and the need for a united position of the Kurds in the current situation.

The meeting between Nechirvan Barzani and Tom Barak

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and US President's Representative for Syria, Tom Barak, discussed several issues including the political process in Iraq and Kurdistan Region during their bilateral meeting.

Barzani's meeting with the US special representative; Emphasis on Iraqi sovereignty and regional stability

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Massoud Barzani, in a meeting with US President's special representative Tom Barak, emphasized that as long as the post of Iraqi president is the share of the people of the Kurdistan Region, its candidate should represent the true will of the people of this region.