watching with interest and trepidation. The messaging on this has been appalling. All of a sudden it went from describing this offensive as "Islamist" to talking about "rebel forces" and the "fall of the regime".

Language matters.

The pessimist in me is very concerned we are about to witness the birth of a new Afghanistan. But being optimistic, maybe Kurds will get a safe space, finally, and maybe it won't all fall apart.

#syria #trouble