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Source: http://nationaljournal.com/durkin.htm
Syrian Kurds Seek Recognition
(National Journal) Tish Durkin - An estimated quarter-million Kurds live in Syria. They carry the identity card of a foreigner, or ajanib, even though born in Syria. Ajanibi cannot own property or vote, nor will their marriage or children be recognized by the state. "The U.S. Congress has devoted millions of dollars to the development of democracy in the Middle East," said Abdulbaki Yusef, secretary of the Kurdish Unity Party. "The Kurds are one of the main forces for democracy in Syria, so why not help them?"