[Mariner]

Turkey is in for a much tougher fight than what they are planning for.

There are multiple external restrictions on their actions. Scorched earth and wholesale slaughter will not be tolerated, under threat of US sanctions, and Syrian/Russian military intervention.

Not to mention the Kurds are well supplied and well trained.

Turkey just grabbed the tar baby.

But by us pulling out, we will allow the region to achieve its own equilibrium, something not possible when Goliath roams the mountains.

[Sarcasm Factory]

I'm not quite certain what you mean by "Syrian/Russian military intervention," but the rest of your comment strikes me as spot on. It's time to get the heck out of that particular puddle of nastiness in the cesspool of endless hatred and violence that is the Middle East. -_-

Turkey is in for a much tougher fight than what they are planning for.

There are multiple external restrictions on their actions. Scorched earth and wholesale slaughter will not be tolerated, under threat of US sanctions, and Syrian/Russian military intervention.

Not to mention the Kurds are well supplied and well trained.

Turkey just grabbed the tar baby.

But by us pulling out, we will allow the region to achieve its own equilibrium, something not possible when Goliath roams the mountains.

[DoughtyOne]

My position is that the Kurds should be helped, but that doesn’t necessarily mean troops. While I am responding to troop withdrawals, I’m plenty fine with giving the Kurds the tools to help themselves.

They have proven they are tough and willing to fight.

I just believe they deserve a fighting chance. It’s also a good thing to have the Kurds feel we support them.

E don’t know what the future holds. The Kurds may well help us in the future.