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Turkey INVADES Syria – tanks and soldiers cross the border
Daily Star Uk ^ | Jan. 21, 2018 | Rachel O'Donoghue

Posted on 01/21/2018 9:16:15 AM PST by caww

Shocking pictures show dozens of tanks and armoured vehicles crossing over the border in a terrifying display of military might.

But the Syrian-Kurdish YPG militia has denied there is a full-scale invasion underway, claiming forces clashed in Afrin but Turkish soldiers were beaten back.

YPG official, Nouri Mahmoudi, said "all the Turkish military's ground attacks against Afrin have been repelled so far and they have been forced to retreat."

A statement from the militia said: "Our people are holding on to their land and do not accept surrender... we repeat our determination to protect our people in Afrin against the attacks."

Turkey has claimed the massive movement of military hardware into the country is simply to create a 30km-deep "safe zone" in the north of the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailystar.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afrin; bible; erdogan; ezekiel38; hezbollah; iran; iraq; israel; jerusalem; kurdistan; lastdays; lebanon; letshavejerusalem; prophecy; receptayyiperdogan; russia; syria; syriawar; treadhead; turkey; turkeysyriawar; waronterror
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To: caww

perhaps, but who really knows what those two snakes agreed to or even if the report is close to accurate.


61 posted on 01/21/2018 12:07:02 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: caww
Erdogan using FSA terrorists and ISIS in their attack in Afrin....seen and photoed as they arrived at the border...


62 posted on 01/21/2018 12:10:36 PM PST by caww
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To: PIF

Well we don’t know...but interesting US isn’t saying anything but “concern’...at this juncture....of course our president doesn’t show his hand beforehand...he simply plays it when he’s ready.

Currently looks like neither Russia nor the US is playing in this....rather the Turks and Kurds to defend as they will.


63 posted on 01/21/2018 12:14:15 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

Syria is getting awful crowded. Russia, USA and Turkey, with some Iranians thrown in for good measure, along with Assad, Hizbollah, Kurd rebels, Islamic rebels of various degrees of extremism, Druze, Yazidis and Christians. This is all a few clicks from my house. It’s growing curiouser and curiouser, and more than a little freaky.


64 posted on 01/21/2018 12:17:44 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Well it’s a serious conflict as Syria as a land mass is a critical nation ‘because of it’s location’ far more than the racial mix. The nation Leaders involved all have vested interests in securing Syria for their own agendas regarding it’s location and what that affords or not each by controlling it..... So none are going to to pull completely out until there’s a ‘border’ understanding......and that’s what is being fought now via Turkey’s Invasion who has always been an enemy of the Kurds....they hate the Kurds.

The problem is Erdogan cannot be trusted at all.....no matter what deals are determined.


65 posted on 01/21/2018 12:38:49 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

Russia must have given Turkey the green light, because Russia controls the airspace over Afrin. The reported deal to exchange Afrin for parts of Idlib would make sense.

Turkey will likely have a much harder time in Afrin than they have in the other parts of Syria that they have previously invaded and are occupying, because the Kurds are better fighters. They have demonstrated that they also have anti-tank missiles, and have been reported to now have anti-air missiles as well - so only high flying jets can operate, now attack helicopters. Turkey can afford to lose a lot more tanks than aircraft.

I saw another report that it was up to three tanks lost so far. That could go on every day, and snipers could be picking off individuals. It will likely be a steady flow of casualties while the Turks are in Afrin, but they can inflict significant damage to critical infrastructure like fuel storage, and then place an economic siege on the region.


66 posted on 01/21/2018 1:32:55 PM PST by BeauBo
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To: caww

‘Conquest’ prayers performed across Turkey’s mosques for Afrin operation
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3624557/posts


67 posted on 01/21/2018 1:52:13 PM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: SamAdams76

I don’t think anyone else got that reference. #TMBG


68 posted on 01/21/2018 1:55:11 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: AdmSmith

Yes..I saw that too ....sickening isn’t it...... but also expected....have to remember the level of the citizens mentality to even think for themselves....doesn’t take much to lead them where the authorities want them.


69 posted on 01/21/2018 2:06:36 PM PST by caww
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To: caww
He is probably fed up with Obama and hillary's merenary force the NYO, Erdogan probably found connections to the attempted coup.

Never trust Obama and Hillary would be more like it

70 posted on 01/21/2018 2:12:23 PM PST by KTM rider
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To: BeauBo

those missiles and other weapons probably were shipped from Benghazi


71 posted on 01/21/2018 2:18:13 PM PST by KTM rider
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To: KTM rider

oops correction YPG (not NYO) duh


72 posted on 01/21/2018 2:20:56 PM PST by KTM rider
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To: caww; All

See the Euphrates River up towards the top?

Follow it down to the right hand corner of the image

Everything to the left of that river was given in a covenant to the Hebrews/Jews/Israel, made by God.

Eventually there will be a large conflict in that area and the outcome will be that Israel will be able to reclaim the land of God’s covenant.

Many woes will come upon the enemies of God

Big woes.


73 posted on 01/21/2018 2:21:04 PM PST by Syncro (Facts is facts)
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To: caww

Is Afrin like Rosieland? Never heard of it until this week.

If the Turks are invading Syria they are invading a Russian proxy. If so, here we go?


74 posted on 01/21/2018 2:21:14 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: caww

Wonder if Trump ever moved the nukes out of Incirlik?


75 posted on 01/21/2018 2:32:13 PM PST by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
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To: caww

I know. We’re also a critical land mass. G-d has a great sense of humor.


76 posted on 01/21/2018 2:39:57 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: caww

Ole Errdie is getting big for his pants. He is thinking he is the reincarnation of the Ottoman Empire and he wants to reestablish it and he be the top rag head in charge. I can smell Ezekiel 38 and 39 coming fast. Mr. Gog up in Russia and his Persian pals from Iran are getting ready fast. It is coming. God will put “hooks in his jaw” and I firmly believe that is all that gas and oil that Israel has discovered, and Mr. Gog is not going to allow the Jews to pump their gas up to Europe and at much cheaper costs, and he will lose his leverage against western Europe. It’s coming. Don’t believe it, read the FACTS from God’s word in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Don’t let the names of the nations throw you, those are their Old Testament era names. They exist today by their current day names. It’s coming. THAT you bet on and win the bet. A sure thing.


77 posted on 01/21/2018 3:34:32 PM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: alloysteel

Best comment here by far.

I believe the Kurds have been armed with anti aircraft missiles.

I have a feeling Trump will get them what they need.

He’s not obummer.

Turkey in NATO is a joke or either NATO is a joke. Or maybe both.


78 posted on 01/21/2018 3:44:09 PM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: caww

So a question...If Barack Obama with the help of the the left and the Paleocons, and Libertarians withdrew from Iraq, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...Would this have happened?


79 posted on 01/21/2018 4:11:11 PM PST by Valin
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To: Delta 21
Not a tactical maneuver. Just moving down the road into position. If they met resistance they could swing the turrets around fast enough. Turkey’s big issue here is not Syria or macro-geopolitics. They are mostly worried about keeping the Kurds under their heel.

The Kurds, emboldened by success in battle and de facto US support, may not be so easy to handle this time. But that’s OK. If anyone deserves a headache, its Erdogan.

80 posted on 01/21/2018 4:20:19 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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