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U.S. adjusts military support to partners in Syria: White House

 

The sun sets over Aleppo as seen from rebel-held part of the city, Syria October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump informed Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan in a call on Friday that Washington is adjusting military support to partners on the ground in Syria, the White House said on Friday.

 

Turkey's presidency had previously reported that the United States would not supply weapons to Kurdish YPG fighters in Syria.

 

The Turkish presidency also said that Washington had agreed to fight "terrorist organizations" with Ankara, including the Islamic State militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen network.

 

A description of the call provided by the White House did not specifically mention PKK, the YPG or the Gulen network, but it did say the two leaders also discussed the purchase of military equipment from the United States.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-11-25

[Morch]

 

Trump tells Turkey’s leader: US to stop arming Syrian Kurds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/turkey-us-to-stop-arming-syrian-kurdish-fighters/2017/11/24/20e928cc-d137-11e7-a87b-47f14b73162a_story.html?utm_term=.ccd68a85b99c

 

Got to wonder if he just says whatever pops to his head, or whatever he thinks the other party would like to hear. Maybe he just confused support for the Kurds with the support previously given to Syrian opposition groups. Another, perhaps more plausible version - there were discussions held regarding how to proceed with regard to the Kurds, Trump either not being familiar with details or interested with subtlety and sensitivity just blurting something which may or may not have been decided on. Who knows.

 

Seems like the Pentagon, State Department, the Kurds weren't aware this was coming up. At least not the way it was aired.

[smedly]

there is something very obvious going on here, Putin is backing Bashar so unless the US and allies are willing for a conflict with the Russians in Syria then they have no choice but to back off and that is what they are doing

[Thaidream]

Now all of a sudden the US Defence Department admits there are 2,000  US troops in Syria and according to published sources the US troop count in the Middle East has risen 30% over the last year.  And to what end. Where is the debate in Congress or anywhere why there is this increase and especially why in Syria now that ISIS is in retreat. The Us defense budget already the largest in the history of the World has been increased another $70 Billion.  

All this goes on while Americans continue to die or go broke from a refusal by Trump and his Republican henchman to put forth universal healthcare.  Now, this cabal is trying to sell a tax bill which will rob from he poor and middle class to give the wealthy a tax break while the US military is sent into the most volatile area of the World in increasing numbers.

 

In my 50 years as a voting American- I have never seen such irresponsible and downright ignorance from a President.

 

[Emster23]

Just hand over the keys to the Turks. The Kurds deserve the most credit for putting ISIS on the run, and we repay them with this abomination of a policy. They are the most deserving of a homeland, but have few friends in a very dangerous neighborhood.

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8 hours ago, Morch said:

 

Trump tells Turkey’s leader: US to stop arming Syrian Kurds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/turkey-us-to-stop-arming-syrian-kurdish-fighters/2017/11/24/20e928cc-d137-11e7-a87b-47f14b73162a_story.html?utm_term=.ccd68a85b99c

 

Got to wonder if he just says whatever pops to his head, or whatever he thinks the other party would like to hear. Maybe he just confused support for the Kurds with the support previously given to Syrian opposition groups. Another, perhaps more plausible version - there were discussions held regarding how to proceed with regard to the Kurds, Trump either not being familiar with details or interested with subtlety and sensitivity just blurting something which may or may not have been decided on. Who knows.

 

Seems like the Pentagon, State Department, the Kurds weren't aware this was coming up. At least not the way it was aired.

This from the Wall Street Journal:

Trump Plans to Stop Arming Kurds in Syria

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to stop sending weapons directly to Kurdish militants battling Islamic State in Syria, dealing a political blow to the U.S.’s most reliable ally in the civil war, officials said Friday.

Mr. Trump delivered the news in a call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, who has long urged the U.S. to cut off its support for Kurdish militants he views as terrorists intent on destroying his own country.,,

A senior U.S. administration official said later that the U.S. is preparing to “wind up” its direct support for Kurdish forces in Syria, a move long expected to come after the defeat of Islamic State in the Middle East.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-plans-to-stop-arming-kurds-in-syria-1511566887

It is qualified by saying stopping "direct support" rather than "support".

[likeke]

I wouldn't believe anything Trump has to say. He is clueless about world affairs; totally lacks knowledge about other countries, their leaders, or even how to behave in public. If you are a person living in this reality, I apologize for this idiot. 

 

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6 hours ago, likeke said:

I wouldn't believe anything Trump has to say. He is clueless about world affairs; totally lacks knowledge about other countries, their leaders, or even how to behave in public. If you are a person living in this reality, I apologize for this idiot. 

 

Agreed. And not unlike him to change his mind tomorrow. Or just forget about it and focus on other things. Like him turning down Time magazine to be man of the year!