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US abandoning Kurds in Syria

Started by Maladict, October 07, 2019, 06:37:53 AM

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Solmyr

#255
October 17, 2019, 09:07:41 AM
 :lmfao:

FunkMonk

#256
October 17, 2019, 10:28:39 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 17, 2019, 07:28:16 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 17, 2019, 06:31:52 AM


That 4star general next to Trump looks like he's praying for the sweet escape of death.

Those heads bowed in shame as they tacitly agree with Pelosi while Donald is clearly about to start yelling obscenities  :lol:

That the WH also released this expecting people to think it makes Pelosi look bad and Donald look presidential is beyond words.

Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

Valmy

#257
October 17, 2019, 10:32:40 AM
I may not be her biggest fan, but Pelosi is clearly the only person in the Congress worth a damn as a leader. I never cease to be amazed what she has managed to do, I thought she was done for sure back in 2016.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Habbaku

#258
October 17, 2019, 10:40:34 AM
It's shameful that Pelosi is one of the few in Congress that exhibits anything approaching leadership ability. I wish it were someone other than her, but I'm glad she's there.
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Habbaku

#259
October 17, 2019, 10:41:56 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on October 17, 2019, 09:07:41 AM
:lmfao:
[Letter from Cossacks here]

:lol: Nice.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

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garbon

#260
October 17, 2019, 11:18:54 AM
Quote from: Valmy on October 17, 2019, 10:32:40 AM
I may not be her biggest fan, but Pelosi is clearly the only person in the Congress worth a damn as a leader. I never cease to be amazed what she has managed to do, I thought she was done for sure back in 2016.

It is so surprising. To think I used to be one of her biggest detractors.
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Tonitrus

#261
October 17, 2019, 12:00:31 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on October 17, 2019, 10:28:39 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 17, 2019, 07:28:16 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 17, 2019, 06:31:52 AM


That 4star general next to Trump looks like he's praying for the sweet escape of death.

Those heads bowed in shame as they tacitly agree with Pelosi while Donald is clearly about to start yelling obscenities  :lol:

That the WH also released this expecting people to think it makes Pelosi look bad and Donald look presidential is beyond words.

Syt

#262
October 17, 2019, 12:02:39 PM
 :lol:
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Tonitrus

#263
October 17, 2019, 12:04:50 PM
When I first saw that original pic in this thread, that meme instantly popped into my head.  I was pleased to find the Internets didn't fail me when I quickly found that comparison image.  ^_^

frunk

#264
October 17, 2019, 12:10:42 PM
That cat looks far more presidential.

Syt

#265
October 17, 2019, 01:23:53 PM
What happened?

QuoteDonald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
This is a great day for civilization. I am proud of the United States for sticking by me in following a necessary, but somewhat unconventional, path. People have been trying to make this "Deal" for many years. Millions of lives will be saved. Congratulations to ALL!
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—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

Barrister

#266
October 17, 2019, 01:26:51 PM
Quote from: Syt on October 17, 2019, 01:23:53 PM
What happened?

QuoteDonald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
This is a great day for civilization. I am proud of the United States for sticking by me in following a necessary, but somewhat unconventional, path. People have been trying to make this "Deal" for many years. Millions of lives will be saved. Congratulations to ALL!

Judging by his other quotes, he has some kind of deal worked out with Erdrogan?
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Syt

#267
October 17, 2019, 01:34:42 PM
https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/syria-turkey-10-17-2019/index.html

QuoteThe latest: Vice President Mike Pence said Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire in Syria.
The terms: The Syrian Kurds/Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must dismantle their defensive fortifications and pull troops from the border to appease Turkey.
What this means for the US: Pence said today the US will "continue to engage" in Syria, but "not militarily."

QuoteTurkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the reached agreement between the US and Turkey to suspend military operations in Syria is not a ceasefire.

"This is not a ceasefire," Cavusoglu said during a televised news conference today.

"We will pause the operation for 120 hours in order for the terrorists to leave," Cavusoglu said. "We will only stop the operation if our conditions are met."

Cavusoglu said a "safe zone" would need to be established at roughly 20 miles east of the Euphrates river to the Iraqi border.

:hmm:
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—Stephen Jay Gould

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Sophie Scholl

#268
October 17, 2019, 05:12:03 PM
So the US completely gave in during these "negotiations", right?  Am I missing something?  Also, does the US even have the power to enforce any of their capitulations?  The Kurds have no reason to listen to the US any longer with Russia and Syria in their corner.
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Oexmelin

#269
October 17, 2019, 05:18:07 PM
Why, the Emperor's new clothes aren't clothes at all!
Que le grand cric me croque !
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