Turkey shells Syrian regime forces, US calls to stop

Arutz Sheva ^ | 13/2/16

[Eleutheria5]

The Turkish military on Saturday hit targets of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Syrian regime in two separate incidents in response to incoming fire, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported.

In line with the rules of engagement, the armed forces shelled targets of the PYD around the town of Azaz in Aleppo province, Anatolia said, quoting a military source.

The army also responded to Syrian regime fire on a Turkish military guard post in Turkey's southern Hatay region, it added.

There were no further details on the nature of the Turkish strikes but they likely involved artillery fire from tanks.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also appeared to confirm the strikes against the PYD, without giving precise details.

"Under the framework of the rules of engagement, we responded to forces in Azaz and around that were posing a threat," he said, quoted by Anatolia while on a visit to the eastern city of Erzincan.

Apparently referring to the PYD, he called these forces "a terror group which is a branch of the Syrian regime, collaborationist and is complicit in Russian strikes against civilians."

.....

[Eleutheria5]

Look, kids. WW III is here.
Pass the popcorn. Gimme a beer.

[soycd]

Trump and Putin could curtail the islamo threat. Santa Claws is coming to an islamo town not so near you ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In3sApWlY1s&list=RDjXZcJojTucg&index=17

[DoughtyOne]

[skeeter]

"US calls to stop".

Lol.

[stocksthatgoup]

Turkey is part of NATO?

[McGruff]

That could escalate quickly.

[Truth29]

Turkish positions firing into Syria are now legitimate targets if Putin wants to make a point.

[AU72]

Game on. Russia is on the move with snap exercises north of Turkey. Kerry will issue a stern warning. Obama is too busy celebrating the death Justice Scalia. RIP.

[Capt. Tom]

"US calls to stop".
Lol.

That was my reaction.

Lke we are influential players over there. - Tom

[Eleutheria5]

Let ‘em beat each other senseless. Oh, wait. Turkey’s already senseless.

[howlinhound]

Obama: “Stop or I’ll send a strongly-worded letter to the UN”

[mrsmith]

Wouldn’t put it past Turkey’s allied terror groups to fire into Turkey to stir things up.

[Dallas59]

Let the Muslims kill each other.

[Bon mots]

Let Russia take Turkey.
Rename Istanbul, Constantinople.
Tear out that Muslim crap from the Hagia Sophia.

[Eleutheria5]

Not up to hitting Putin with his purse?

[Eleutheria5]

I’ll not shed a tear. Between a ruthless sane dictator and a ruthless insane dictator wannabe, whom do you choose?

[Mariner]

While Turk emplacements can hit the outskirts of Aleppo from Turkey, they cannot hit the center of it from there. It's about 30-35 miles.

Syria will likely drive to Aleppo from the south and west, daring the Turks to cross the border and engage.

Any Turkish tank or truck that crosses to engage the Syrian forces will be destroyed by Russian air assets.

It's as certain as the day is long.

Russia likely has two mechanized divisions ready to fly in over a 72hr period...and may begin shoring up Latakia in advance.

Oh, and another 200 aircraft at the ready.

[jimjohn]

Hey, is this that cease fire John Kerry was bragging about this week?

[Mr Radical]

And in another article they say that "Saudi Arabia is to deploy military jets and personnel to Turkey's Incirlik Air Base in the south of the country, Ankara said. The base is already used by the US Air Force for their sorties in Syria."

Every day it seems the stakes are being raised in this poker game. No sign of a blink from either Erdogan, the Saudis, or Putin.

[Eleutheria5]

Whatever Mr. Ed says, assume the opposite and you can write tomorrow’s headlines.