[bobsunshine]

Another WIN !! "Our troops come home; and a stable transition is ensured by a regional ally".

[redgolum]

Saud is not our ally.

Saud is not our friend.

And Saud has been known to provide aid to ISIS.

So this is not a win.

[McGruff]

I think this is a brilliant solution. And I hope the Saudis can shutdown Iran’s operations in the area.

[xzins]

The Kurds are also Sunni. Maybe they can get along

[morphing libertarian]

Dear media no one gives two shits about Kishoggi now.

[SJackson]

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If the author's take is correct this coordination has been awhile in the planning. I'm a bit surprised it didn't leak, but if true very pleased that there was a well planned exit, with replacement boots on the ground as we leave. Presuming they author is correct.

[JustaTech]

First of all I’m skeptical that troops have actually arrived on the scene. Perhaps the Turks are a bit ahead of reality with this story.

Secondly, it occurs to me this ploy could be intended to incentivize Assad to strike a deal with the Kurds and keep those Sunni forces out of Syria.

The Kurds will be incentivized to deal with Assad by the reality of the US pullout. Trump realizes that if you want things to change, you have to create incentives for change.