FILE - In this Wednesday, July 11, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as they arrive together for a family photo at a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The White House says Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, casting uncertainty on the fate of the Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. against in a campaign against the Islamic State group.
Trump, however, defended the move in a series of tweets Monday, acknowledging that “The Kurds fought with us,” but claiming they “were paid massive amounts of money and equipment to do so.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Monday in an appearance on “Fox & Friends” that he had not spoken with Trump about the decision and had concerns.
“This impulsive decision by the president has undone all the gains we’ve made, thrown the region into further chaos. Iran is licking their chops. And if I’m an ISIS fighter, I’ve got a second lease on life,” he said. “I like president Trump. I’ve tried to help him. This to me is just unnerving to its core.”The decision is a stark illustration of Trump’s focus on ending American overseas entanglements — one of his key campaign promises.
Turkey considers the People’s Protection Units, or YPG, an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which has waged an insurgency against Turkey for 35 years. The White House announcement Sunday came a day after Erdogan offered the strongest warning yet of a unilateral military operation into northeastern Syria, as the Turkish military has been dispatching units and defense equipment to its border with the area.
U.S. defense leaders have long known that America would not get into an all-out war with Turkey, a NATO ally. But that has been stalled until now by aggressive negotiations by the U.S., urging Turkey against invading. The official said senior leaders never believed that the U.S. would go to war to save the Kurds, but just hoped to put off that scenario.
True colors are showing and goes to show who side ,45 Puppet is on
Pres Trump won on a change in this type of policy. Give it a chance. Naysayer. Biased news
The “president’s” allies
I-Trump, was ordered by my bestest friend Vladimir Putin to turn on the Kurds. I don't know why he wants me to stop protecting them but it's probably for a good reason. Vlad Knows Best. And he also told me he won't attack the Middle East in the future at least this week
Bring the Kurds to the US!
Turkey under Erdogan will annihilate the Kurdish Fighters. This will be a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions. Shame on Trump.
So THIS is the straw that broke the camels back?
Real blood on the tRump cult hands now.
Lindsay... Girl you need a clue
A permit to the Armenian Butchers to repeat it on the Kurds, our religious allies(at the moment).
Bet Hannity is supportive. Just a hunch. realDonaldTrump seanhannity
Total phuckhead!! 🤮
A serious question. What dirt did turkey provide for this favor?
Neocons gonna Neocon.
May be is a deal with Turkey to investigate Joe. If you listen carefully you will hear.
That makes 2 disasters in the making.
JeremyKohCNA Democrats 2016-STOP FIGHTING OTHER COUNTRIES WAR Democrats 2019-WE NEED TO CONTINUE THE ENDLESS WARS IN OTHER COUNTRIES Must be confusing being a democrat, the media sways your opinion every hour.
Yo, LindseyGrahamSC , I tried to tell you Blanche Dubois, you sleep with dogs, you wake up with fleas.....but don't get too critical, you already know what rump has on you....wouldn't want the rest of us to find out, would you?
America is illegally invading syria. Go home war mongers
Looney Lindsey would know. He, himself is another disaster!
More of Lindsey's outage, LoL. How bout giving weapons to terrorists who ended up killing Americans in Benghazi? No comment Lindsey?
The entire presidency has been a disaster in the making
Tell Lindsey Graham to obey his masters wishes without questions or comments...as we know now Lindsey owes allegiance to the party of Putin over the American citizens
Sounds like Graham needs another round of golf (and to be reminded of the dirt that Trump has on him).
See trump towers Istanbul for further details.
Assad will protect the Kurds, just like he always has,
Can we quote anyone other than the the most comprised man in congress please.
Beating the war drum I see
Don the Dictator doesn’t care if people die.!
AP chooses to select Sen Graham as an example of outrage but ignore the fact that Graham's response on twitter was severely ratioed.
Trump's holding a, shiny object, up witch is,Syria ' to destruct, from Ukraine!🚩🙉🙊🙈☠
Since when dont we stand by our word and protect those allies that stood by us? We are allowing this dictator to commit unjustifiable crimes, which will haunt us for many years. Shame on us.
I guess Russia asked him 'To do them a favor'.
I think the President is right. We can't continue to fight these people's wars for them. They need to resolve their own differences.
LindseyGrahamSC helped make this political disaster. Prime example of someone standing by while others are hurt. Yet when Trump goes after something in which Lindsey is interested his hair catches on fire.
Yeah and that's all he thought about it. And still isn't going to do JACK!
You sleep with rattlesnakes sooner or later you are going to get bit.
Linds baby you can't have it both ways. Last week defending this fool in the WH and this week calling this fella a fool. But then you're the epitome of political foolishness Linds so meh.
Generals, please don’t do this. The Kurds have been good allies. Stall. Don’t do Saigon again.
LindseyGrahamSC this is the monster you help make.
Hurry up House we need to get this Impeachment Trial started, this inept criminal Faux President needs to be removed ASAP! He cares more about power than he does living people!
You better stop whining because this disaster is on you. Maybe if you and the GOP cowards didn’t refuse to stand up to Dumb Donald, maybe this wouldn’t be happening.
So many children are going to left fatherless because of this decision.
Trump has been a disaster in the making since the beginning. And Graham has been one of his enablers.
Hey... Lindsay... control Trump... can’t ... impeach him now or get him to resign for the good of the country.. Trump is a National Security threat forbthe USA... no other president has done what he has done to destroy America...
'People who called Trump a warmonger demand he go to war.'
It's a shame Lindsey Graham has no access to the POTUS like being a Senator or golfing with him so he has to call in to trump's favorite coffee talk propaganda show to get in touch.
Making dumber decisions to distract from his impeachment. If he is withdrawing them because he is so against war why is he trying to go to war with Iran?
When we have strong mentally capable Americans, like Mattis, why are we reading or hearing what a sick fool like Graham is saying Our MEDIA needs to be more discerning. How about ......RAISING the bar !!
What are you going to name your hotel in Turkey - TRUMP ISTANBUL INTL HOTEL.
EddieDexter AP: It's almost as if the Trump agenda has been a true disaster from the very beginning of all of the continued nightmares that he has disgraced our Democracy, Government, & Country with. It would surprise many, if he ever gave a darn about how he may be also insulting our Allies
Russia is running the show. Rather it's Ukraine, Syria, Americans elections. Trump is clearly compromised and America and our Allies are paying a heavy price for it.
Well, LindseyGrahamSC is correct. It’s a effing disaster no matter what we do or don’t do. I’d rather our boys stay out of this fight. We lose no matter who wins. I think POTUS is doing the right thing.
1,000s of people will be murdered so trump can change the narrative
LindseyGrahamSC makes ya wonder he gets all pissy when we are not fighting overseas but boy he sure flies the white flag at a Democrat coup. 🤔
Lindsay still doesn’t know Trump. Trump should be impeached..!!
Well maybe the GOP supporters will wake up and smell the stench.
well well well LindseyGraham is finally seeing the light as he gets his nose out of Trump's ass
Sure would be handy if we could get this bull out of the china shop before he breaks the last two teacups we have
This is why everyone else in the world HATES us. Just like the Vietnamese who supported us, or the Iraqis that Bush Sr. told to rise up, or Iraqis that supported Bush Jr., now the Kurds will find out how we treat ppl that support us. We throw them to the wolves! Disgusting
Trump made dems now love and support war. LOL
The never ending bush cronies who want forever wars
The grift is on, Turkey has Trump Towers, was the venue of the the Khashoggi murder, Vlad has a say and the Kurds helped fight ISIS which was apparently defeated.
They better watch out, he's going to mean tweet about them and call for them to be impeached.
lenaargiri impeachment
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