Posted on 01/15/2016 12:03:16 PM PST by C19fan
Turkish ground forces have launched a major offensive against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a suicide bombing that killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul this week, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday.
Nearly 200 militants were killed by Turkish tank and artillery fire, which struck at least 500 of the group’s positions over the last 48 hours, said Mr. Davutoglu, addressing Turkish ambassadors in the capital, Ankara.
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Excellent report. Please leave us out. You guys handle it all.
Did Turkey actually kill ISIS or did they kill Kurds instead? And if the former, was it done behind Erdogan’s back?
Did Turkey actually kill ISIS or did they kill Kurds instead? And if the former, was it done behind Erdogan’s back?
Looks like the Turks are going after the Kurds too.
We have no way of knowing who they really hit. It could have been ISIS but my money is on the Kurds.
One thing I learned about dealing with people from the middle east; they lie more often than they tell the truth. A lie comes more easily to their lips than good morning or have a nice day. And, if they said that to you, they’d probably be lying. I finally got to where I felt any words we exchanged were a waste of my time.
“which struck at least 500 of the group’s positions over the last 48 hours”
Turkey been holdin’ out.
Good for the Turks. They are, of course, NATO allies of ours, and under the Trump “temporary halt” to Muslim travel ban to the the USA their Generals and ours would not be able to meet in the USA. And this man said Iowans are stupid.
Ok, Turkey. I won’t call you a bunch of dumb towelheads for a year.
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