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2019-10-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Syria now considers itself at war with Turkey! Russian troops join the fun
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Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 18:25|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Syria 

#1 Here's how it works: The SSA accepted that the SDF was part of it. Therefore Turkey did not cross the Kurdish border rather it crossed the normal border of the Syrian State. Russia supports the territorial integrity of their ally the Nation of Syria. Russia doesn't need to support or not support elements of the Syrian regime so it's no change in Russia's position. Syria's army the SAA now considers itself at war with the Turkish invader who has crossed it's world recognized international border with Turkey. Russia will continue to support it's ally Syria.
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:06||   2019-10-13 19:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Does that leave Iran's IRGC neutral or at war with Turkey?
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:10||   2019-10-13 19:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Finally. What I was waiting for. Let's hope Putin has actual lead in his pencil now.
Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-13 19:15||   2019-10-13 19:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Turkish president Erdogan says they are not afraid and said that the troops of Turkey will keep advancing more into northern Syria, even if the Syrian Arab Army will be joining the SDF and YPG forces at Manbij and Kobani.
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:23||   2019-10-13 19:23|| Front Page Top

#5 At this point Syria could win big in the UN Security Council against a Turkish invasion...
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:24||   2019-10-13 19:24|| Front Page Top

#6 SAA is racing toward Manbij. Their airforce is on full alert to protect the convoy from the Turkish airforce.
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:34||   2019-10-13 19:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Turkish tanks reportedly on it's move towards the city of #Manbij to combat the troops of the Syrian Arab Army and or #YPG of #SDF forces. #Turkey
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:35||   2019-10-13 19:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Is it too much to hope that Turkey will be stupid and accidentally hit the Russians and piss off Vlad? At this point, I'd enjoy seeing someone stomp the life out of Turkey.
Posted by Silentbrick 2019-10-13 19:39||   2019-10-13 19:39|| Front Page Top

#9 Look at the addition I just made. Russian troops with Syrian ones in Manbij
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:46||   2019-10-13 19:46|| Front Page Top

#10 Unconfirmed reports says that The Syrian Arab Army #SAA with the help of SDF forces, will be advancing and trying towards Turkish controlled areas tonight and try to capture it back... #Syria
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:48||   2019-10-13 19:48|| Front Page Top

#11 I hope we get to see what that thermobarbaric beauty can do, the ATBIP.
Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-13 19:50||   2019-10-13 19:50|| Front Page Top

#12 The Orange Man smiles.
Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-13 19:53||   2019-10-13 19:53|| Front Page Top

#13 meanwhile a Russian diplomatic group from Crimea is dining with the Turkish Sultan tonight.
Posted by 3dc 2019-10-13 19:59||   2019-10-13 19:59|| Front Page Top

#14 What is our national interest in Syria?
Posted by Lex 2019-10-13 20:35||   2019-10-13 20:35|| Front Page Top

#15 Is it too much to hope that Turkey will be stupid and accidentally hit the Russians and piss off Vlad?

I seem to recall that Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet some months ago, and the only response was something like a cold Russian shoulder for six months. But at that point Syria wasn‘t ready to pivot to a new battlefront.
Posted by Phealing Clereck4667 2019-10-13 20:48||   2019-10-13 20:48|| Front Page Top

#16 It’s late, but set as headline nonetheless, for future reference.
Posted by trailing wife 2019-10-13 23:11||   2019-10-13 23:11|| Front Page Top

#17 Mother of all Tar Babies. Stay out.
Posted by Lex 2019-10-13 23:21||   2019-10-13 23:21|| Front Page Top

#18 We don't hear much about Iran in all this. Isn't Iran allied with Syria and Russia?
Posted by JohnQC 2019-10-13 23:41||   2019-10-13 23:41|| Front Page Top

#19 What's on second.
Posted by Lex 2019-10-13 23:48||   2019-10-13 23:48|| Front Page Top

#20 Never interrupt your enemies when they are making mistakes.
Posted by JohnQC 2019-10-13 23:52||   2019-10-13 23:52|| Front Page Top

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