[Rabin]

Turkey is using YPG as pretext to invade the Syrian Kurdish region in order not allow Kurds to establish an autonomous region in Syrian Kurdistan,

R.

[TBP]

We need to arm the Kurds (to the teeth) and do it directly.

[bunkerhill7]

Call in the Kurdish Air Force now!

[LegendHasIt]

McCain, McMullen Kerry and Hillary will not be pleased.

[firebrand]

Your comment makes the most sense yet. The word “pretext” explains it.

[Wuli]

My fear is:

Erdogan and Russia will make a deal over Afrin and the Kurds will be the losers. How is yet to be seen. It could begin with the Assad forces taking charge in Afrin - to insure the Kurds are not. That linkage could expand from Afrin when it is convenient to Assad and Russia. The Kurds having rid ISIS for everyone’s benefit, may yet be defending themselves against Assad and Russia.

[House Atreides]

Turkey is using YPG as pretext to invade the Syrian Kurdish region in order not allow Kurds to establish an autonomous region in Syrian Kurdistan,
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The Islamist Erdogan is also using it as a pretext to take over Syrian land that formerly was part of the Ottoman Empire. He has substantial territorial ambitions.

[McGruff]