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US defense chief: We didn't sign up to defend Kurds from NATO ally
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour the US partnered with the Kurds to fight ISIS and not to defend them from Turkey.
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Mark Esper amanpour 10222019
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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