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2018-02-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian Kurdish official: Deal for Syrian army to enter Afrin

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Posted by Fred 2018-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 If they do this puts the US in an interesting spot.

Posted by Ulaigum Ebbineng7056 2018-02-19 03:58|| 2018-02-19 03:58|| Front Page Top

#2 If a NATO ally is attacked other members are obligated to defend. Doesn't say anything about being counterattacked.

Turkey never got prior agreement to their attack on the Kurds.

Posted by G. Gleremp3405 2018-02-19 08:59|| 2018-02-19 08:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Russian may get a chance to test out their anti-air in the near future. It would be a shame if the Turks lost plane(s) over Syrian territory.

Posted by magpie 2018-02-19 20:45|| 2018-02-19 20:45|| Front Page Top

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