March 16, 2026: Kurdish fighters are not guns for hire
Why do some world leaders expect the Kurds to fight their battles?
NashVillager · WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
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Show Notes
The story of Nashville’s Kurdish community and the losses that lead so many to leave their homeland for Tennessee is valuable context for understanding the position of Kurdish people encouraged to join in the current war on Iran. Plus the local news for March 16, 2026, and HealthQ looks at the cost of dental care.
Credits:
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Nina Cardona
Editor: LaTonya Turner
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP