increases military posts supporting p.k. k. in p y d in syria the report details the number of american and french forces on the ground and several of the bases it also describes the types of military equipment u.s. forces are using and their operational procedures turkey may be retaliate in for the prompt administration's decision to continue supporting the kurds in syria the p.k. k. and the p y d in the title of the report referred to kurdish groups as their affiliates turkey views the groups as terrorist organizations and has launched air strikes against their positions in the past despite turkey's protests the pentagon has continued to aid the kurds with weapons and air support this has been the a long standing position of president trump we should be using we should be in the kurdish state proven to be the best fighters really proven to be the most little to us he will tell you we should be using it utilizing those people if it requires we should be working with them. u.s. military advisers believe kurdish forces will be c