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Turkey's preoccupation with Syrian Kurds could spell disaster for US | Patrick Wintour
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The US, Britain and France have all strongly criticised the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, but the three countries have so far been unwilling to instruct their Nato partner to pull back.

The low-key stance urging Turkey to minimise casualties probably means Ankara can press ahead with its attempts to drive the Syrian Kurds out of Afrin province in north-west Syria.

The problem for the west is that, as an endgame possibly approaches in Syria, it cannot afford to lose Turkish diplomatic support since Ankara has been the vital countervailing force to a Russian-imposed peace.

Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/23/turkey-preoccupation-syrian-kurds-could-spell-disaster-for-us

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Re: Turkey's preoccupation with Syrian Kurds could spell disaster for US
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2018, 12:49:23 am »
Consider the source of this article.

I think it could more likely spell "disaster" for Turkey, particularly if Russia gets involved...

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Re: Turkey's preoccupation with Syrian Kurds could spell disaster for US
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2018, 12:54:01 am »
Consider the source of this article.

I think it could more likely spell "disaster" for Turkey, particularly if Russia gets involved...

Exactly. Also if anyone takes notice, the Soviets are not having a very good time in that region.