Turkey announces incursion of northeast Syria, US-backed Kurds have vowed ‘all-out’ war

[Temujin]

The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with its planned military operation in northeast Syria in an area where U.S. troops have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces.

The U.S. will not be involved in the operation, the White House said. President Trump spoke with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan by telephone. U.S. troops will be moved from the area.

"The United States will not hold them for what could be many years and great cost to the United States taxpayer," the statement read. "Turkey will now be responsible for all ISIS fighters in the area captured over the past two years in the wake of the territorial “Caliphate” by the United States."

Hours after the announcement, Kurdish-led forces in Syria reported that American troops have begun withdrawing from areas along Turkey's border.

Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials 'blindsided'

The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with a planned military operation in northeast Syria, as U.S. troops who have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces in the area began pulling back from their positions.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Pitbull]

Good call by the US.

Why would they fight against any of their Allies in this situation? Just pull out, let the Kurds and the Turks sort themselves. I feel a bit sad that the Kurds are now being left on their own, but you can't expect US to fight Turkey...

 

[Nicodeamus]

Good call by the US.

Why would they fight against any of their Allies in this situation? Just pull out, let the Kurds and the Turks sort themselves. I feel a bit sad that the Kurds are now being left on their own, but you can't expect US to fight Turkey...

The Kurds have been subjected to a genocide by 2 countries (Turkey and Iraq) and are treated like rubbish by Iran.
They need protection.

 

[Pitbull]

The Kurds have been subjected to a genocide by 2 countries (Turkey and Iraq) and are treated like rubbish by Iran.
They need protection.

By the US who is an Allie of Turkey via NATO?

Not saying they don't need protection, I'm saying the US can't.

 

[Nicodeamus]

By the US who is an Allie of Turkey via NATO?

Not saying they don't need protection, I'm saying the US can't.

The US has had troops in that region for awhile. They should keep their forces there as a deterrent to Turkey.

This is the one case where outside intervention is justified.

 

[MidnightWizard]

Good call by the US.
Why would they fight against any of their competitors in this situation? Just pull out, let the South Africans and the Chinese sort themselves. I feel a bit sad that the South Africans are now being left on their own, but you can't expect US to fight China...

I did not expect to be surprised -- I am however disappointed
ANOTHER bunch of people betrayed by the American HANDLERS !
Quite clearly this is a move by Turkey to wipe out the Kurds the ISIS justification is just thinly veiled LIES !

 

[MidnightWizard]

I see the Kurds looking to the RUSSIANS for assistance as did the Syrians

Russia and Turkey age old enemies

Why did Russia pass up on two different chances to take Constantinople?

AT THE GATES OF CONSTANTINOPLE

The West had to force the Russian army to stop at the gates of Constantinople

Please President Putin help the Kurds and carry on an take Constantinople as you have nearly done before

Those who control America -- you know who they are -- need some lessons

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Trump and the Americans are acquiescing to ANOTHER ARMENIAN GENOCIDE !

 

[konfab]

Turkey intends to make a peace corridor there and then Syrian refugees will go back to their country and live peacefully in that space. Instead of suffering in other countries. Turkey history never genocide anywhere. On the contrary they are humanitarian and have welcomed millions of refugees unlike other countries which chase them away. If any community concerned about Syrian refugees they must help to make a peaceful place. The US happily sells billions of dollars worth of death weapons to terrorists including Saudia Arabia instead of making peace. Please stop your false propaganda and lies. Behave yourself.

10000 Lira have been deposited into your account. Thank you for being part of the Turkish Internet Defence Force.

Now for people who are not on the payroll of the Turkish government: one wonders why someone would reference the Armenian genocide when referring to a "peaceful" military incursion into another country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide

 

[VooDooC]

Turkey has zero apartheid or genocide of ethnic groups in their history unlike most other countries like EU USA S.A. etc. They don't say bad things about others either. Look at the Kurds trying to occupy other people's territory and spreading lies and hatred amongst fools. It's been less than a day and already they are here attacking with lies. Even in Cape Town they have Kurds opening restaurants, collecting money and sending to PKK terrorists. Amazing how naive the comments are. Educate and stop your hatred...

I don't know, looks like Turkey isn't as friendly as you think

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Turkey

 

[konfab]

Turkey has zero apartheid or genocide of ethnic groups in their history unlike most other countries like EU USA S.A. etc. They don't say bad things about others either. Look at the Kurds trying to occupy other people's territory and spreading lies and hatred amongst fools. It's been less than a day and already they are here attacking with lies. Even in Cape Town they have Kurds opening restaurants, collecting money and sending to PKK terrorists. Amazing how naive the comments are. Educate and stop your hatred...

You see, this picture is actually of US soldiers marching Armenian Civilians to a prison camp.

And this mass grave in Armenia is clearly a Zionist plot.

 

[konfab]

Konfab sounds like a Kurdish spy. Armenian genocide never was perpetrated by Turkey.

It was perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, which was centred in Turkey.

And funnily enough, if it wasn't perpetuated by Turkey, then why is the denial of the Armenian Genocide a cornerstone of Turkey's foreign policy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide_denial

 

[John Tempus]

Just look at Turkey elected president and it tells you everything about the Turkish mentality and history.

Anyone who thinks that Turkey is a docile friendly bunch of people with no ill history is living on a new kind of crack.

 

[Ninja'd]

Turkey is gonna have the Kurds and way with them.

 

[Unhappy438]

Konfab sounds like a Kurdish spy. Armenian genocide never was perpetrated by Turkey.

This is a Turkish bot right?

 

[konfab]

This is a Turkish bot right?

More like an Erdoğan devotee.

 

[cheesus]

Seeing as my nick is Cheesus I back of any government supported curds.

 

[konfab]

Seeing as my nick is Cheesus I back of any government supported curds.

That is whey out of line...

 

[cheesus]

That is whey out of line...

You know it is posts like these that made me fall in love with this site.

 

[SoldierMan]

Good call by the US.

Why would they fight against any of their Allies in this situation? Just pull out, let the Kurds and the Turks sort themselves. I feel a bit sad that the Kurds are now being left on their own, but you can't expect US to fight Turkey...

No sorry, this is bullcrap by the US, the Kurds have been allies and the US has benefited from their help. Will the Kurds turn out to be just another ally that the US betrays and turns their backs on when their usefulness runs out... terrible. And this comes from someone who likes Trump (not all his policies mind you).

 

[Milano]

What about the million odd Syrian refugees in Turkey? Europe didn't appear to want them.