Tag: northern Syria

The US and Turkey have also agreed on a 20-mile (32-kilometer) “safe zone” in northern Syria along the Turkish border.

One journalist was killed immediately in the strike. Three were injured, including one who died the next day. A total of 15 civilians died.

"The government will be run in rotation. Netanyahu first. Then Gantz. Why? Because Gantz must have a training period."

The demonstrators held picket signs that referred to the Holocaust, with some of the signs reading, “Never Again.”

It’s not clear how many American forces remain in Syria; Newsweek estimated the number to be “between 15 and 100 troops.”

Graham believes there would be more than enough votes to override a presidential veto: "Who the hell supports Erdogan over the Kurds?"

As a kicker, Graham warns he will "introduce Senate resolution opposing and asking for reversal of this decision" and expects "strong bipartisan support."

"We have major challenges around us but we also benefit from important cooperation and coordination with Russia. We will continue to be engaged."

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper: Any unilateral action against Syria by Turkey is “unacceptable” and would be stopped.

The warplanes allegedly fired two missiles that struck targets and caused "material damage," according to Syrian state television news reports.

Last week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared that Turkish forces would enter Syria, with Russia's consent, to "vanquish" the Kurdish militia that control Afrin, along the Turkish border.

In July, when Turkish President Erdogan attacked Israel's security policy on the Temple Mount, Netanyahu issued a statement saying, "It would be interesting to see what Erdogan would say to ... the Kurds. Erdogan is the last one who can preach to Israel."

The US is now "playing a critical role in assisting and facilitating the ways through which Hezbollah receives this significant aid from the Iranian government."

They're just rackng up the Iranian generals....