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Beomoose As part of the “ceasefire deal,” Pence says all sanctions on Turkey are coming off: NEW: PENCE says us will not impose any new sanctions on Turkey, and TRUMP will withdraw sanctions put in on Monday. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 17, 2019 We take you live now to Senator Graham… TallerThanPedroia Trump hasContinue reading “Oct 17 (3/7): There’s an Art to a Deal”

norm from cheers Pence and Pompeo announce they have brokered a ceasefire in Syria for 120 hours to allow for the US to get YPG forces out of the “safe zone.” No mention of talks with Syrian or Russian leadership or where the YPG forces will go. If all goes well a permanent ceasefire willContinue reading “Oct 17 (2/7): At the Barrel of a Gun”

Gunfighter 09 I really feel for the planners at CENTCOM and all of the other forces in the region right now. The amazing variety of threats, possible adversaries and potential missions that are in the realm of the possible right now is incredible. This is the worst Presidential level leadership of troops in combat since…..Continue reading “Oct 17 (1/7): He Did What With What Now?”

[REDACTED COMMENTS: PLACEHOLDER] Official statement from @OIRSpox about strike on American counter-ISIS HQ in Syria says airstrikes hit ammo depot and other parts of base to "reduce the facility's military usefulness." pic.twitter.com/PomNpyhomz — Dion Nissenbaum (@DionNissenbaum) October 16, 2019 Reverend For anyone still wondering if we live in a simulation: Smoke plumes of tire firesContinue reading “Oct 16 (1/1): So Much Winning”

Couperin47 What we really intend in regards to Turkey, assuming anyone with intelligence and ability to influence Trump’s whims still has any influence, will be clarified by what we do regarding the 250 devices still stored at Incirlik. InstantKarmma And now Russia has moved in. Russia announced on Tuesday that its units were patrolling betweenContinue reading “Oct 15 (1/1): The Legend of Dick Cat”

MiracleOfO2704 As predicted, the Kurds went to Assad, hat in hand. YTF said: From the earliest days of this administration when it appeared that Trump was more than willing to test long time allies while embracing traditional threats to our country I have expressed concern over how he, and more important how our country, would beContinue reading “Oct 14 (1/1): What if there is no reason?”

[REDACTED COMMENTS: PLACEHOLDER] SirPsychoSquints High crimes and misdemeanors does not mean literal violations of laws. High refers to the office the person holds. Crimes and misdemeanors is better understood as misconduct. BrazilianSoxFan Is this the closest to actual treason Trump ever got? ISIS is an enemy of the state that you’re, de facto, at warContinue reading “Oct 13 (1/1): What if I don’t have a reason?”

Bozo Texino Was Russia also going to vote to condemn Turkey’s invasion? Average Reds A more interesting question would be whether they knew ahead of time that they wouldn’t have to use their veto to block the resolution. [REDACTED COMMENTS: PLACEHOLDER] Exclusive: Military leader of Syrian Kurds tells US ‘you are leaving us to beContinue reading “Oct 12 (1/1): Can We Stop Mexican Joker?”

  TallerThanPedroia Turkey shells some of our Special Forces: Newsweek: EXCLUSIVE: TURKEY ATTACKS US SPECIAL FORCES IN SYRIA, APPARENTLY BY MISTAKE Just an honest mistake between friends, no doubt. Reverend Isn’t this getting close to the premise of The Rock? [REDACTED COMMENTS: PLACEHOLDER] It’s just stunning these guys think that they can get away withContinue reading “Oct 11 (1/1): Turkey Shells (Near) US Special Forces”

geoduck no quahog Plus Assad and Iran both hate the Kurds, so Russia’s allies benefit from a Turkish invasion. …But, as NOLA says, the NATO thing must be at the forefront of Russia’s wishlist. Hyde Park Factor Trump reportedly offered to sell F-35 jets to Turkey in exchange for not attacking Kurdish forces in SyriaContinue reading “Oct 10 (1/1): Any Adults in the Room?”