Turkish invasion threatens to escalate; US orders pullback

People standing on a rooftop in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch as in the background smoke billows from fires caused by Turkish bombardment in Tal Abyad, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Turkey's official Anadolu news agency says Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of the Turkey's military offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.

The dizzying developments reflected the rapidly growing chaos that has unfolded in the week since Trump ordered U.S. forces in the region to step aside, clearing the way for the Turkish attack on the Kurdish fighters it considers terrorists. The peril to American forces was illustrated on Friday, when a small number of U.S. troops came under Turkish artillery fire at an observation post in the north. No Americans were hurt. Esper said it was unclear whether that was an accident.

A Syrian Kurdish official and a war monitor also said Syrian government forces were poised to enter Kurdish-controlled towns from which U.S. troops are pulling out, following a deal reached through Russia. Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency, meanwhile, said Turkey-backed Syrian forces have advanced into the center of a Syrian border town, Tal Abyad, on the fifth day of Turkey’s offensive. Turkey’s Defense Ministry tweeted that its forces had taken control of the main highway running between Hassakeh, a major town and logistics hub, and Ein Eissa, the administrative center of the Kurdish-held areas.

Putin and his gang are salivating at the chance to send hundreds of thousands of Russian troops into Syria where they can protect their buddy Assad.

If they can work out a deal with Assad the Russian guns come with it.

Is convert and fight for Syria!!

Ap, you’re idiot because almost %80 people are Arabic not Kurdish. Turkish Army is fighting with Ypg/Pkk terrorists not with Syria in order to protect innocent women and children. YPGattacksCivilians YPGattackedJournalists pkkbabykiller BabyKillerPKK BarısPınarıHerakatı

Done with a growing number

So, who set them free? 😂, The US allies.

Warning! ISIS is coming back! There is still time to help the Kurds!...

Thank God President Trump is pulling us out of the endless wars in the Middle East. Promises made. Promises kept. ExposeCNN ExposeMSNBC ExposeAP

Reports were already had them leaving before the 50 troops left the border. This isn't news.

Geezz. America made a new enemy abroad today because of Trump/Putin. When are we going to get this malevolent NUT out of OUR White House?

rhonda_harbison Trump has aided ISIS, an agreed Enemy of the United States. Add Treason to the Articles of Impeachment.

Well this should simplify the situation in Syria in terms of warring factions, at least slightly. I dare say it will still be hell for the people caught up in the gang warfare.

There R No ISIS Supporters within 500 Mi. of that Area. Stop Making Fake News, PLZ

They're just going to declare northern Syria a country like they did in Iraq. Why Turkey doesn't want them near them. I doubt Damascus can do much when two countries are annexing post war Syria. UN is just going to say it's Syria.

Let them kill each other. I’m not interested in being in another decade plus long war. You people are such hypocrites, you bash bush for going to war but bash trump for not getting us involved in a war.

Good thinking.

They need to do whatever they have to do to save themselves and what's left of their families from Trump's betrayal.

So the plan worked! Trump wins again, god bless the USA

The problem is they’re always forgetting how Turks are fighting with enemies. Guys! Turks are fighting since thousands years and never lost. U had better to take some real lessons before fighting with Turks.

Yeah Dotard, this worked out real well...Kurds now allied with Syrian gov't and the Russians... Just another example of your great and unmatched wisdom

No war!!! Wait..uh, I mean yea..keep our troops there? Or something maybe. But, still..no war, bring em home!!! You brought em home? You warmonger!!! Lmao.

it's not over yet. relax and enjoy the show 🍿

... when your back is against the wall ... use survival strategy!

realDonaldTrump is a cuck. Now the Kurds will be working with the Assad regime & have Russian air support. You won’t have to worry about the prisoners you’ve been bitching out, because they’re all going to escape, and they’ll be another administrations problem years from now.

Poor people never catch a break.

Against terrorists

🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷I'll stand with my country forever .God bless Turkish army ! 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

Dishonest liberal media still trying to blame Trump for this. 🙄👎 Funny how the liberal media are now pro war because Trump is against war!

Isn't it ironic that the TrumpBabylon will be brought down over the Kurds and Ukraine.

Thank you Turkey !

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