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U.S. forces say Turkey was deliberately ‘bracketing’ American troops with artillery fire in Syria
The Washington Post ^ | October 12 at 6:07 PM | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 10/12/2019 4:57:10 PM PDT by Armscor38

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To: caww

No doubt.


21 posted on 10/12/2019 6:01:22 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (Lurking since the late 90's. Recently retired. No tagline yet.)
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To: Armscor38

Interesting fuller account here:
https://twitter.com/Global_Mil_Info


22 posted on 10/12/2019 6:07:02 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: All

I thought our SF were out of there?


23 posted on 10/12/2019 6:10:29 PM PDT by Drago
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I agree. I said this was a bad move, and despite any bias by the Compost, we DO KNOW that Erdogan’s “troops” dropped these bombs.


24 posted on 10/12/2019 6:14:58 PM PDT by Amberdawn (Want To Honor Our Troops? Then Be A Citizen Worth Fighting For.)
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To: Armscor38

And, THIS is why many of us cautioned against allowing Turkey into NATO. The Turks have a loyalty only to Turkey, to the exclusion of international agreements of any sort.


25 posted on 10/12/2019 6:18:19 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. Mr Trump, we've got your six.)
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To: Amberdawn

US air assets targeted the Turks firing those bombs. See my link above.

I think they tested us and found out they better behave LOL!

But the appearance of “bracketing” could also be caused by firing on nearby enemies, while avoiding the post.


26 posted on 10/12/2019 6:20:00 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: rockinqsranch

We trained them, they knew exactly where they were putting those rounds.


27 posted on 10/12/2019 6:20:56 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: PubliusMM

Islam is thicker than blood.


28 posted on 10/12/2019 6:24:59 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Armscor38
according to four current and former U.S. officials
29 posted on 10/12/2019 6:26:29 PM PDT by McGruff (No one is above the law - Nancy Pelosi)
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To: Drago

>>>I thought our SF were out of there

The President said a couple of days ago, “We have no soldiers in Syria.”


30 posted on 10/12/2019 6:27:32 PM PDT by oincobx
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To: Lurkinanloomin
When can we give up the pretense that Turkey is any kind of ally?

When we get the *ell out of NATO and stop implementing foreign policies of other nations. The only Presidents who got it right are Washington, Jefferson, and Eisenhower.

31 posted on 10/12/2019 6:33:16 PM PDT by grania ("We're all just pawns in their game")
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To: oincobx

I don’t think your quote is accurate.
We have no troops in the way of what we agreed with Turkey that they can do.
(Though these Kobani troops seem an exception).

We have troops South of the area and West.


32 posted on 10/12/2019 6:35:27 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mrsmith

>>>I don’t think your quote is accurate.

I took the quote directly from Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-marine-one-departure-69/


33 posted on 10/12/2019 6:50:44 PM PDT by oincobx
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To: oincobx

Thanks, yes that is a direct quote.

Not accurate though.
I’ve no idea...


34 posted on 10/12/2019 7:02:30 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Caipirabob

The troops are still there. They were just pulled back from Northern Syria.


35 posted on 10/12/2019 7:02:47 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Lurkinanloomin

As soon as NATO ejects Turkey from NATO, or we leave NATO which would not be in our best interest to leave.


36 posted on 10/12/2019 7:05:10 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Turkey is leaving NATO.
The only decision left is whether thay’ll be ‘neutral ‘or a Russia-Iran=China ally.


37 posted on 10/12/2019 7:15:26 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mrsmith
Where are you hearing this? I have not seen this.

I think it is great news if true, and Turkey has already been cozying up to Russia, which is why NATO should have evicted Turkey from NATO long ago. They are privy to NATO tactics, while secretly befriending Russia behind everyone's back. Turkey has been like a Trojan Horse within NATO for years now, and is a very grave threat to NATO effectiveness.

38 posted on 10/12/2019 7:48:35 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: mrsmith

I have seen rumblings in the news, but they haven’t made that announcement yet have they?


39 posted on 10/12/2019 7:55:01 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Just my interpretation.
Russia- Iran -China has so much to offer Turkey.


40 posted on 10/12/2019 8:06:15 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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