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From McGurk’s militias to Barrack’s pipelines

From McGurk’s militias to Barrack’s pipelines newspress_en Sat, 08/29/2026 - 18:28 Opinion When Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Türkiye and envoy to Syria and Iraq, said that the…

  • Tom Barrack distanced US from Kurdish forces in Syria, contrasting Brett McGurk's support.
  • Barrack withdrew American backing, stating SDF's original ISIS fight purpose ended.
  • In Iraq, Barrack urged state control over weapons, contrasting McGurk's previous approach.

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