Syrian Kurds are close to declaring Independence

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Russian troops take command of U.S. airbase in northern Syria

This is like "rescuing" a juicy girl from Korea as a GI and being proud..

 

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So to be clear... are the Kurds allowed the right to self-determination and independence?

Technically no since Kurd rhymes with Turd. That is in Geneva Conventions - Section 8, appendix Z.