trump's flawed turkey-first strategy betrays christians and yazidis
Turkey invaded northeastern Syria on Wednesday, days after President Trump appeared to green light the in conversation with his Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ..…
notorious islamic state 'beatles' in u.s. custody, but can 11,000
But the fate of 11,000 other Islamic State detainees, about 2,000 of them foreign fighters, has emerged as a major reason for concern as Turkish forces push deeper into Syria. ... The Islamic State prisoner issue is tied into larger fears of a revival by the group, which at its peak controlled huge..…
turkish attack on syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment
In a surprise Oct. 6 statement, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw its troops from northern Syria. . ..…
aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis from turkey’s assault on
Turkish forces began Syria's northeast on Wednesday to clear out Kurdish militias and return Syrian refugees, within days of United States President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S troops from Syria's turbulent north.. ... Turkey had been preparing to advance into..…
the implications of the american withdrawal from syria
The implications of the American withdrawal from Syria . . Posted By: 2 hours ago . Trump’s decision of withdrawal from Syria of American forces may well be remembered as one of the most egregious and inhuman disasters that he has ever taken since he came to power. ..…
c-span survey reveals partisan divides and a 'crisis of confidence'
The South Carolina Republican has been perhaps the most GOP opponent of Trump's decision last weekend to allow Turkish military to invade Syria, where it has engaged U.S...…
kurds deserve help, but will congress fight for them? say it if so
There was bipartisan condemnation of President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. troops in Syria in advance of a Turkish invasion. . ..…
trump admits us killed millions in war based on lies . "we went to war
Amid the storm of denunciations, of his decision to pull US troops out of Syria, President Donald Trump issued tweet on Wednesday defense of his policy.. ..…
turkey, syria, the kurds, and the american foreign policy
Turkey, Syria, Kurds, and American Foreign Policy Establishment., Iran, Kurds, Syria, Turkey.. Donald Trump pulled the US out of Syria, and Turkey brutally pounced on Kurds. ..…
anti-isis operations in syria cease amid turkish assault
“We defeated 100% of the ISIS Caliphate and no longer have any troops in the area under attack by Turkey, in Syria. ... Trump tweeted Thursday afternoon. . A July report from the U.N. Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee estimated that there were some 14,000 to 18,000 ISIS..…
media calls out trump for sending troops to saudi arabia
Political journalists and commentators called out President Donald Trump for sending 2,000 troops to Saudi Arabia Friday, just days after he pulled the U.S. military from Syria ahead of a military operation from Turkey, abandoning Kurdish allies. . ..…
un: yemen to become world's poorest country if war continues
TEHRAN - Rifts widening in the US policymaking circle with House and administration officials continued fury over President Donald Trump's Syria pullout decision while some others say the decision is meant to be diversion from Ukrainegate... ..…
chaos reigning in us strategy on syria as trump
Jason Crow, Chrissy Houlahan, Andy Kim, Abigail Spanberger and Elise Stefanik, who all visited Syria-Jordan border urged Trump to reconsider the move... on Tuesday, ment by unnamed inside the department, claiming that Trump consulted with both Esper and Milley over the..…
how black and white thinking clouds realpolitik
Recent examples have been provided by President Donald Trump’s action in Syria and, separately, criticism of the financier George Soros. . Trump has caused horror across the political aisle by pulling U.S. troops out of an area on the Syrian border with Turkey. . ..…
why trump is facing impeachment
And now Trump is showing insufficient enthusiasm for continuing the war in Syria and possibly even a closet aversion to starting World War III with nuclear-armed Russia. ..…
trumpelot
Had Trump kept his troops there, Erdogan would not have invaded Syria. ... No American would have been killed had Trump had the courage to say to Erdogan: “we will decide when we leave Syria, not you.” . ..…
thousands flee, hundreds reported dead in turkish attack on us-allied
US lawmakers and media have said Trump essentially gave Erdogan the green light for Turkey’s military to go into northeast Syria but the official disputed that. ... US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican who usually backs Trump, has been one of the most outspoken critics of the..…
un / syria security council
“As the President has made abundantly clear, the US has not in any way endorsed the decision of the Government of Turkey to mount a military incursion into northeast Syria. President Trump has emphasized to the government of Turkey that they bear full responsibility for protecting the..…
the latest: trump doubts public wants us involved in
The Latest: Trump doubts public wants US involved in Syria . . October 11, 2019 . . . 1 of 14 . ... As Turkey’s military incursion into Syria continues, President Donald Trump is telling reporters the U.S. has only two choices: Hit Ankara hard with financial sanctions or..…
time to thank ron paul
All these people who want to stay – I [Trump] don’t want to stay! . Syria was supposed to be only 30 days – been there for ten years! ..…
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