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2014-10-14 The Grand Turk

Turkey Bombs Anti-ISIS Kurd Fighters (Within Its Own Border)

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Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-10-14 14:52|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Yup.

If Turkey has a price, it just went up.

I do not understand the US backing Assad clause. Currently, I am taking it as a purposefully impossible demand. Remember, Obama at the UN shook the sword at Assad (and the red line drumline) so...you think Obama is going to any way shape or form turn on that? He would likely have to capitulate on Crimea/Ukraine in short order afterwards. Also, would give Obama cover to let the current status work out, to also use the cover of an impossible clause.

Couple that with Kerry's dismissal of Kobani's importance, not only transportation wise but to moral.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-10-14 15:44|| 2014-10-14 15:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Correction, thanks Pappy, the condition is that Turkey will not help unless Assad is overthrown, which its nice to have that not-secret out.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-10-14 16:02|| 2014-10-14 16:02|| Front Page Top

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