The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., directs the Y.P.G., and the P.K.K.’s suicide bombers are trained in Y.P.G. terrorists across our borders in Iraq and Syria are using weapons and training provided by the United States. American reliance on the People’s Protection Units is a self-inflicted error when the United States already has a capable partner in Turkey. Turkey has already been active in every political process that seeks a solution to the quagmire in Syria. Turkey deserves the respect and support of the United States in this essential fight.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2018 20:17 UTC