>Discussions between the CIA and Iranian Kurdish groups have also included political proposals for if the regime ultimately does collapse, according to Amir Karimi, co-chair of the PJAK, which is one of the Kurdish groups in talks with the US.
>PJAK is supportive of the US-Israeli operations but has reinforced to the CIA that overthrowing the regime can’t be done by military force alone, Karimi told CNN in an interview this week. The group has also told the CIA it wants a political relationship with the US and Trump administration — which includes having a say in who would ultimately become Iran’s next leader.
>We believe it is a legitimate war, however we want support for forces on the ground who are fighting for democracy in Iran. This is not something that can be done by bombardment alone,” Karimi said, adding that the US could help unite Kurdish groups so they can fight the regime together.
>Trump appears to be working to do that, holding multiple calls with the leaders of Iraqi and Iranian Kurdish groups in recent days. But during at least two recent calls, he’s grown frustrated with the Iraqi Kurdish leaders — who are keenly aware that participating in a US-backed offensive carries significant risks — telling them to “pick a side,” according to a source familiar with the discussions.
>Karimi also said his group has made clear to the Trump administration they do not believe anyone from outside Iran should be “helicoptered in to lead this fight,” and voiced strong opposition to any efforts that involve backing exiled Iranian activist Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, in the short or long term.
>Trump himself downplayed him as an option earlier this week, saying, “It would seem to me that somebody from within maybe would be more appropriate.”
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Trump is just vibing his way through a war. No plans. No thoughts.
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> At the same time, Trump has offered far more expansive goals that appear to extend beyond the military’s stated remit. On Friday, he lumped in the “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” of Iran’s current regime as an additional requirement for the war to conclude.
Lmao, it is obvious by the context of the article that they don’t even know or are pretending not to know what Unconditional surrender even means. They are just saying it because it sounds cool and badass (to them).
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Even if a Kurdish-led offensive is successful beyond even our most generous estimates, this is not a force that’s able to threaten Tehran. If anything, their aims are to carve out a rump state in the north and solidify their gains while the IRGC is weak.
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>Discussions between the CIA and Iranian Kurdish groups have also included political proposals for if the regime ultimately does collapse, according to Amir Karimi, co-chair of the PJAK, which is one of the Kurdish groups in talks with the US.
>PJAK is supportive of the US-Israeli operations but has reinforced to the CIA that overthrowing the regime can’t be done by military force alone, Karimi told CNN in an interview this week. The group has also told the CIA it wants a political relationship with the US and Trump administration — which includes having a say in who would ultimately become Iran’s next leader.
>We believe it is a legitimate war, however we want support for forces on the ground who are fighting for democracy in Iran. This is not something that can be done by bombardment alone,” Karimi said, adding that the US could help unite Kurdish groups so they can fight the regime together.
>Trump appears to be working to do that, holding multiple calls with the leaders of Iraqi and Iranian Kurdish groups in recent days. But during at least two recent calls, he’s grown frustrated with the Iraqi Kurdish leaders — who are keenly aware that participating in a US-backed offensive carries significant risks — telling them to “pick a side,” according to a source familiar with the discussions.
>Karimi also said his group has made clear to the Trump administration they do not believe anyone from outside Iran should be “helicoptered in to lead this fight,” and voiced strong opposition to any efforts that involve backing exiled Iranian activist Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, in the short or long term.
>Trump himself downplayed him as an option earlier this week, saying, “It would seem to me that somebody from within maybe would be more appropriate.”
Trump is just vibing his way through a war. No plans. No thoughts.
> At the same time, Trump has offered far more expansive goals that appear to extend beyond the military’s stated remit. On Friday, he lumped in the “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” of Iran’s current regime as an additional requirement for the war to conclude.
Lmao, it is obvious by the context of the article that they don’t even know or are pretending not to know what Unconditional surrender even means. They are just saying it because it sounds cool and badass (to them).
Even if a Kurdish-led offensive is successful beyond even our most generous estimates, this is not a force that’s able to threaten Tehran. If anything, their aims are to carve out a rump state in the north and solidify their gains while the IRGC is weak.