
Talabani’s PUK and the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) sign agreement to form joint Kurdish organization/body in Greece.
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The decision of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) to announce an interim government in territories it controls in Syria has raised concerns among both Syrian opposition groups and the countries backing them, including the United States. Ambassador Robert Ford, the US Ambassador to Syria and the main point-person for Syrian policy at the US State Department, says it would be better for the Kurds to focus on the success of the revolution in the present time, and to deal with the “questions” relating to the Kurds constitutionally once a transitional governing body is formed in Syria.
S.Muslim: ”So this is the issue we want to find a solution for”. [12].
S.Muslim: “Both sides [Kurds&Arabs] are victims of this politics. One forced to move to Kurdish areas, the other forced to leave.” [11]

NEW REPORT : ASSAD TARGETS CHILDREN WITH SNIPERS – REPORT OF OXFORD RESEARCH GROUP : THE HIDDEN TOLL OF CHILD CASUALTIES IN SYRIA
Our new report reveals 11,420 children killed in Syrian conflict: 7 out of 10 by explosives, 1 in 4 by bullets.
This is one of the headline findings of a new report from the Oxford Research Group’s (ORG) Every Casualty Programme. We examine in unprecedented detail the information these figures contain on victims and how they were killed. This includes children caught in cross fire, as well as others targeted by snipers, summarily executed and, in some cases, tortured.
By RUDAW – 24-11-2013 – ERBIL, Kurdistan Region–The leader of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), Salih Muslim, has warned that the Kurds’ future war would be with Arabs who have settled in the Kurdish areas with the help of the Syrian regime.
24-11-2013 – Kurdpress – The leader of Syria pro-Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) Salih Muslim claimed clash between Kurdish and Arabic groups and parties in northern Syria is unavoidable due to the geographical structures of the region.
Lavrov: “We welcome efforts of the (National) Coalition to start dialogue with the internal opposition, including Kurdish organisations,” Lavrov said, although he also criticised the coalition’s attempts to “monopolise” the process of forming such a delegation. Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Nov-19/238287-syria-rebels-more-realistic-amid-push-for-talks-lavrov.ashx#ixzz2lEl5Dldh (The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb)
23-11-2013 – Syrian regime tried to capture a VOA journalist, but the Kurdish police force Asayish intervened. First time I hear about regime trying to capture a foreign journalist in Kurdish areas. There was also a pro-Assad demonstration in Qamishli on 14 November and reports regime is arming tribes.
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