US abandoning Kurds in Syria

[jimmy olsen]

This is basically a 5 day ultimatum to flee the area unless I misunderstand something.

Also, something no one here brought up, Trump needs name plaques to tell who is who. I saw on twitter a comparison shot with Obama, Bush 43, and Clinton giving similar meetings,  no names necessary for them.

[Tamas]

One thing is sure, if you are in the Middle East and you have no qualms about methods employed, you should be looking to team up with Russia, not the USA. sure, Putin probably extorted a heavy price for it but then stuck with Assad through thick and thin, shelling civilians in unison. Now that's an ally. Big contrast to trusting your safety to your ally who just then packs up and leaves you in deep, ethnic cleansing shit overnight.

[Syt]

Well, you can't put Mediterranean naval bases just anywhere.

[Legbiter]

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

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

It's official, we live in a meme. 

[Tamas]

Not really. On the WH photo, it is the sitting guy who is hysterical, and the pointing lady who is calm.

[Razgovory]

So it looks like Erdogan has played the same trick as Kim Jong-un.  Lie to Trump and then go do whatever the fuck they want.  Trump won't do anything because that would be proof he failed.

[Syt]

Donald J. Trump
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Just spoke to President @RTErdogan of Turkey. He told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated. He very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work. Likewise, the Kurds want it, and the ultimate solution, to happen. Too bad there wasn't this thinking years ago. Instead, it was always held together with very weak bandaids, & in an artificial manner. There is good will on both sides & a really good chance for success. The U.S. has secured the Oil, & the ISIS Fighters are double secured by Kurds & Turkey I have just been notified that some European Nations are now willing, for the first time, to take the ISIS Fighters that came from their nations. This is good news, but should have been done after WE captured them. Anyway, big progress being made!!!!

[Tamas]

[Grey Fox]

What are the conditions to invade another NATO member?

[chipwich]

Have an army and navy worth a dann.

[FunkMonk]

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/18/erdogan-trump-turkey-syria-050796

Erdogan reportedly threw the letter in the trash upon receiving it.

"For our relationship, there's no point to dwell on this letter," Erdogan told reporters on Friday. "This is not a priority for us, but when the time comes, we would like it to be known that we will take the necessary steps."

Lmao

[Maladict]

What are the conditions to invade another NATO member?

Some Greeks in Turkish uniforms attacking a radio station in Rhodes.

[Razgovory]

You know, the phrase "ultimate solution" is probably not the best thing you can use in this situation.

[crazy canuck]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/opinion/trump-turkey-kurds-syria.html

An opinion piece from a Captain who was stationed in Syria.  He had assured the US Kurdish allies that the US would not abandon them.  Now he fears the men he spoke to are dead.

[Valmy]

I will believe the military is turning against Trump when Syt's family does.

I get that they probably will never support my party, but if they could at least get him removed and replaced with at least a normal conservative that would be great.