Lindsey Graham says 'strong consensus' to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 4 min read 100% complete by Benjamin WeinthalJanuary 24, 2026 at 11:45 PM

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Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are advocating for the protection of Syrian Kurds amid an advance by Syrian government forces, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, into Kurdish-controlled territory. Graham stated there's bipartisan support in the Senate to protect the Kurds, who were instrumental in defeating ISIS. Pompeo warned that abandoning the Kurdish allies would be a strategic and moral failure. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group, played a key role in combating ISIS, but a recent U.S. statement suggested the partnership had ended. Ambassador Tom Barrack noted that the situation has changed, as Syria now has a central government that has joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.

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Turkey 40% Iran 40% Iraq ×260% Tom Barrack ×260% Ahmed al-Sharaa ×270% United States ×480% Mike Pompeo ×280% Kurds ×390% Islamic State (ISIS) ×790% Lindsey Graham ×390% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×490% Syria ×7100%

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syrian kurds 100% isis 90% protect kurds 90% syria 80% syrian democratic forces 80% u.s. partnership 70% lindsey graham 60% mike pompeo 50% al-sharaa 40%