Senator McConnell on Middle East Policy
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about his amendment disapproving of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from…
Senator John Kennedy on Protections for Kurds
2019-01-30T16:00:38-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/46e/20190130160303002_hd.jpgSenator John Kennedy (R-LA) was critical of the Middle East bill, because it provides no protections for the Kurds, once the U.S. leaves Syria.
Senator Kennedy’s amendment would give the president the military authority to protect Kurds in the region. He said for the U.S. to abandon Kurdish allies would be “unconscionable.”
Senator Kennedy’s amendment would give the president the military authority to protect Kurds in the region. He said for the U.S. to abandon Kurdish allies would be “unconscionable.”
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) was critical of the Middle East bill, because it provides no protections for the Kurds, once the U.S. leaves Syria. Senator… read more
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) was critical of the Middle East bill, because it provides no protections for the Kurds, once the U.S. leaves Syria.
Senator Kennedy’s amendment would give the president the military authority to protect Kurds in the region. He said for the U.S. to abandon Kurdish allies would be “unconscionable.” close
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