Posted on 10/12/2019 4:57:10 PM PDT by Armscor38
Turkish forces who launched multiple artillery rounds near a U.S. Special Operations outpost in northeastern Syria on Friday have known for months that Americans were there, according to four current and former U.S. officials, raising questions whether Turkey is trying to push American troops farther from the border.
The incident occurred on a hilltop base overlooking the town of Kobane as Turkey continues an operation launched Tuesday against Syrian Kurds, some of whom the United States has partnered with for years in its campaign against the Islamic State. The incursion has focused on an area 60 miles to the west of Kobane, but U.S. officials believe Turkey has long-term aspirations to control a much larger swath of Syria.
The rounds landed about 9 p.m. within a few hundred yards of the base on Mistenur Hill, U.S. officials said. Navy Capt. Brook DeWalt, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that the U.S. troops “came under artillery fire” but were unharmed and that there was an explosion.
“The U.S. demands that Turkey avoid actions that could result in immediate defensive action,” DeWalt said.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Why are we still there?
I consider the source. Always consider the source. This is the Compost thus, lacking validation from any reliable source I call BS.
The Swamp that is DC on both sides of the aisle want to continue ME conflicts in perpetuity.
Terrible.
What is Turkey thinking?!
Yeah? Special Forces typically operate in secret, WaPoo. Who told Turkey they were there?
It appears the source is Navy Capt. Brook DeWalt, a Pentagon spokesman.
https://fox6now.com/2019/10/11/pentagon-says-us-came-under-fire-from-turks/
“WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says U.S. troops in Syria came under artillery fire from the Turks on Friday, in an area where Turkey knows Americans are present.
Navy Capt. Brook DeWalt, a Pentagon spokesman, says the artillery explosion came within a few hundred meters of the area where U.S. troops were.”
https://fox6now.com/2019/10/11/pentagon-says-us-came-under-fire-from-turks/
Why would you believe anything from the Nazis at the execrable WP?
And who benefits from causing PDJT to send troops back.
The report is still from the Compost. And, we all know the Compost would never misquote anyone. Ever. Right?
Nor would they ever just fabricate something out of whole cloth because the Compost is a fine upstanding pillar of journalistic integrity. Right?
As soon as I see WaPo as a source, I don’t bother reading it.
When can we give up the pretense that Turkey is any kind of ally?
Me too!
Along with NYT, AP, CBS, NBC, ABC, Reuters, why bother mentioning CNN, and lately, to a great extent, FNC.
T’m impressed by how well it’s going so far.
WashPost is blowing this out of proportion to make it look bad for Trump.
No injuries. We left the base and then came back.
Surprised we’re in Kobane. Lot of US forces in significant locales.
Repost of response to another article on this topic yesterday:
“There was an interview this morning with Sec. Defense, and General can’t remember his name who stated the fact that Turkey, and others not named were aware of exactly where our troops were in Syria. He stated they knew precisely where they were, and were continually updated to our troops movements so there would not be any such an incident as this.”
That in my mind means this was no accident.
>>>Why are we still there?
Obviously, this is fake news. The President said a couple of days ago, “We have no soldiers in Syria.”
Lots of accidents happen in war.
It’s a confusing situation by nature.
It’s a good sign that this worked out OK.
Some events won’t.
Who writes this nonsense — the same ones who breathlessly reported that Chelsea Clinton was almost a 9/11 victim ... because she had been jogging in Lower Manhattan need the World Trade Center MONTHS EARLIER?
So do the muslim fighters.....without conflicts and wars there’s no paycheck.
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