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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:39:35 AM EDT
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What the fuck are you talking about? Illegal immigrants is the opposite of how the Turkish state views Kurds. They claim the Kurds don't fucking exist, they say that there is no such thing as the Kurdish people, that they are "mountain Turks", the Kurds are today in their historic homelands, which they have occupied since forever. Turkey has committed genocide against the Kurds, banned their language and political organizations for years, and tried to erase them as a people. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I know it's popular here to cheer on the Kurds, because let's face it: in Iraq and Syria they are the good guys, but to the Turks... They are a combination of illegal aliens and the free shit army. They take advantage of the Turks' system and constantly play the game of "we're victims so you have to let us do what we want." The Turks want them out like we want the illegals out. That said, we should have let Turkey "handle" this entire region a long time ago. Their president is basically an Obama so it might not have happened, but their military leadership is good people who have an interest in keeping shit calm around them. What the fuck are you talking about? Illegal immigrants is the opposite of how the Turkish state views Kurds. They claim the Kurds don't fucking exist, they say that there is no such thing as the Kurdish people, that they are "mountain Turks", the Kurds are today in their historic homelands, which they have occupied since forever. Turkey has committed genocide against the Kurds, banned their language and political organizations for years, and tried to erase them as a people. Sucks to be a marginal people in the middle of a bunch of much bigger and better armed players. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:40:06 AM EDT
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Fuck Turkey.
Let the them eat their young as far as I'm concerned. I'm 100% with THIS guy....  |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:46:36 AM EDT
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but their military leadership is good people who have an interest in keeping shit calm around them. IIRC their president had all of the pro-western generals fired or arrested |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:47:04 AM EDT
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Sucks to be a marginal people in the middle of a bunch of much bigger and better armed players. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I know it's popular here to cheer on the Kurds, because let's face it: in Iraq and Syria they are the good guys, but to the Turks... They are a combination of illegal aliens and the free shit army. They take advantage of the Turks' system and constantly play the game of "we're victims so you have to let us do what we want." The Turks want them out like we want the illegals out. That said, we should have let Turkey "handle" this entire region a long time ago. Their president is basically an Obama so it might not have happened, but their military leadership is good people who have an interest in keeping shit calm around them. What the fuck are you talking about? Illegal immigrants is the opposite of how the Turkish state views Kurds. They claim the Kurds don't fucking exist, they say that there is no such thing as the Kurdish people, that they are "mountain Turks", the Kurds are today in their historic homelands, which they have occupied since forever. Turkey has committed genocide against the Kurds, banned their language and political organizations for years, and tried to erase them as a people. Sucks to be a marginal people in the middle of a bunch of much bigger and better armed players. You don't have to tell me, my grandparents came here from Syria and Lebanon, both Christians. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:50:18 AM EDT
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Burn baby burn. This is bad. Erdogan recently lost the elections by a big margin. His people rejected him and his push to Islamic theocracy. He is concerned about eliminating the Kurds. The Kurds are probably the only people involved in this that have their shit together, are relatively pro-US and anti-ISIS and anti-Turkish. They deserve US support for their own country (they are the largest ethnic group in the world without their own country!). This will escalate and could have bad consequences. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:51:45 AM EDT
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Fuck Turkey and fuck Syria. Too bad about the Kurds though.
Gotta love GDers who bitch and complain about the size and power of govt but want us involved in literally every conflict everywhere. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:56:08 AM EDT
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Leave us the fuck out of it.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:57:20 AM EDT
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So, that's like, interesting.
What happens when/if it spills over to Israel? What a fucking mess. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:58:51 AM EDT
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IMO that is probably one of the best things that could happen.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:58:53 AM EDT
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Hopefully this results in a lot of dead ISIS animals.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:59:09 AM EDT
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That is gonna be messy.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:01:18 AM EDT
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Just not the Kurds..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... this. they are the only people other than the Jews in that area that are worth a shit. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:07:09 AM EDT
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Should have booted Turkey from NATO a long time ago. Before the Berlin Wall debris was cleared away... Fuck Turkey. An independent and supported Kurdistan would have killed ISIS in the womb. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:13:23 AM EDT
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We'll see..........talk is cheap.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:13:37 AM EDT
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No, not the Kurds, I meant on the Turkish side and those daesch ISIS prick sides. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... No, not the Kurds, I meant on the Turkish side and those daesch ISIS prick sides. Toss is some effective Turkish airstrikes on Asad and it would be the fucktard trifecta: ISIS, Turkey and Asad all taking losses. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:17:54 AM EDT
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Powder keg in 3...2...1.... |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:19:48 AM EDT
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I don't think the Russians are going to like that. Yesterday Putin doubled down on his support for Asad. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:25:36 AM EDT
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How many US "trainers and advisers" are near the Kurdish Syrian front lines? I'm assuming there's more than a few low profile and secret squirrel types bopping around. I've noticed the goal posts for what exactly constitutes "boots on the ground" have been slipping lately, I could see the White House shining enough light on them and making them numerous enough to promote them to tripwire status - human shields preventing the Turks from going full retard on the Kurds. It may be somebody's job to stand around in a Kurdish HQ and be publicly American enough to dissuade Turkish air strikes.
It would probably be the most politically expedient thing for the administration to do, a relatively polite and easy (for the politicians, not the human shields) way to tell the Turks to go piss up a rope. But that all assumes Obama wants the Kurds to continue being an effective ally.... |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:26:28 AM EDT
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We'll see..........talk is cheap. Agreed |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:26:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just not the Kurds..... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:26:56 AM EDT
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Turkey's main opposition party leader warned on Tuesday any military intervention in Syria would spell disaster for Turkey and in comments clearly aimed at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country could not be "a plaything for your ambition".
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:26:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How many US "trainers and advisers" are near the Kurdish Syrian front lines? I'm assuming there's more than a few low profile and secret squirrel types bopping around. I've noticed the goal posts for what exactly constitutes "boots on the ground" have been slipping lately, I could see the White House shining enough light on them and making them numerous enough to promote them to tripwire status - human shields preventing the Turks from going full retard on the Kurds. It may be somebody's job to stand around in a Kurdish HQ and be publicly American enough to dissuade Turkish air strikes. It would probably be the most politically expedient thing for the administration to do, a relatively polite and easy (for the politicians, not the human shields) way to tell the Turks to go piss up a rope. But that all assumes Obama wants the Kurds to continue being an effective ally.... Interesting points. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:27:59 AM EDT
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Yeah, this is all about the Kurds. Make no mistake about it.
Turkey is more concerned about the Kurds than anything else. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:28:51 AM EDT
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I like the Kurds WAY BETTER than I like Turkey. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... We do about 30 billion a year in business with Turkey. And they border Russia, and they don't like Russians, and they have a fairly modern military. Not saying its right or wrong, but we ain't deep-sixing our relationship with the Turks over Kurds. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:39:26 AM EDT
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[Personal attack removed and warning issued - Paul]
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:40:32 AM EDT
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How many US "trainers and advisers" are near the Kurdish Syrian front lines? I'm assuming there's more than a few low profile and secret squirrel types bopping around. I've noticed the goal posts for what exactly constitutes "boots on the ground" have been slipping lately, I could see the White House shining enough light on them and making them numerous enough to promote them to tripwire status - human shields preventing the Turks from going full retard on the Kurds. It may be somebody's job to stand around in a Kurdish HQ and be publicly American enough to dissuade Turkish air strikes. It would probably be the most politically expedient thing for the administration to do, a relatively polite and easy (for the politicians, not the human shields) way to tell the Turks to go piss up a rope. But that all assumes Obama wants the Kurds to continue being an effective ally.... Has this administration ever really been concerned/interested in the Kurds? Erdogan was Obama's best buddy after Morsi went down, until he decided Tehran should have nukes. I think the administration's priorities are a "nuclear deal" with Iran, anything else is just a potential road block to that train wreck. Sadly, I think Iran is telling Obama/Jarrett/Rice what they want done - and they're doing it. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:45:59 AM EDT
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What was Obama's golf score today? 666 |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:55:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So, that's like, interesting. What happens when/if it spills over to Israel? What a fucking mess. Well, Turkey isn't going to make any meaningful moves into Syria, so its a moot point. We'll have forgotten this thread in a week. I'm so sure of this, I'll put my money where my mouth is. If I'm wrong, I'll send you a 5 round AR mag that won't feed if you load it with more than 3 rounds. You pay shipping.  |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:02:58 AM EDT
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The case for intervention in Syria sounds just like the case for intervention in Iraq.
The invasion of Iraq turned out so well, so let's try it again in Syria! What could possibly go wrong... |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:11:00 AM EDT
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What was Obama's golf score today? 666 
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:20:08 AM EDT
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I know it's popular here to cheer on the Kurds, because let's face it: in Iraq and Syria they are the good guys, but to the Turks... They are a combination of illegal aliens and the free shit army. They take advantage of the Turks' system and constantly play the game of "we're victims so you have to let us do what we want." The Turks want them out like we want the illegals out. That said, we should have let Turkey "handle" this entire region a long time ago. Their president is basically an Obama so it might not have happened, but their military leadership is good people who have an interest in keeping shit calm around them. 
What the fuck are you talking about? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:23:03 AM EDT
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Turkey doesn't give a crap about ISIS. Hell, they've been actively supporting them.
This move is to cut off the Kurds and prevent an independent Kurdish state. Screw Erdogan, that ISIS loving scumbag |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:23:22 AM EDT
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Yeah, this is all about the Kurds. Make no mistake about it. Turkey is more concerned about the Kurds than anything else. It is also about the regime, he hates Assad and wants to see a Muslim Brotherhood government in Syria. This is mainly cover for hitting regime targets. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:24:36 AM EDT
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We do about 30 billion a year in business with Turkey. And they border Russia, and they don't like Russians, and they have a fairly modern military. Not saying its right or wrong, but we ain't deep-sixing our relationship with the Turks over Kurds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... We do about 30 billion a year in business with Turkey. And they border Russia, and they don't like Russians, and they have a fairly modern military. Not saying its right or wrong, but we ain't deep-sixing our relationship with the Turks over Kurds. Turkey & Russia are going to lay pipe together. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:22:17 PM EDT
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I find this ironic because Turkey is the one who created ISIS in the first place.
Why? Because they were trying to disrupt the Kurds so they don't get an independent state. I say that at this point we recognize Kurdistan, all of it, including the Turkish part, as an independent country, it's not like the Turks are an ally anymore anyway. Then give the Kurds, the only people in the region other than the Israelis who actually appreciate freedom and democracy and have balls, all the foreign aid, economic and military they need to establish their state and kick ISIS's and Turkey's ass. Can we expell Turkey from NATO? Everything I have heard to date says the Kurds are good people and pro American and the Peshmerga are brave fighters, the Turks? Not so much. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:31:14 PM EDT
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I find this ironic because Turkey is the one who created ISIS in the first place. Why? Because they were trying to disrupt the Kurds so they don't get an independent state. I say that at this point we recognize Kurdistan, all of it, including the Turkish part, as an independent country, it's not like the Turks are an ally anymore anyway. Then give the Kurds, the only people in the region other than the Israelis who actually appreciate freedom and democracy and have balls, all the foreign aid, economic and military they need to establish their state and kick ISIS's and Turkey's ass. Can we expell Turkey from NATO? Everything I have heard to date says the Kurds are good people and pro American and the Peshmerga are brave fighters, the Turks? Not so much. Yeah, fuck the Assyrians, right? 
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:35:10 PM EDT
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Yeah, fuck the Assyrians, right? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I find this ironic because Turkey is the one who created ISIS in the first place. Why? Because they were trying to disrupt the Kurds so they don't get an independent state. I say that at this point we recognize Kurdistan, all of it, including the Turkish part, as an independent country, it's not like the Turks are an ally anymore anyway. Then give the Kurds, the only people in the region other than the Israelis who actually appreciate freedom and democracy and have balls, all the foreign aid, economic and military they need to establish their state and kick ISIS's and Turkey's ass. Can we expell Turkey from NATO? Everything I have heard to date says the Kurds are good people and pro American and the Peshmerga are brave fighters, the Turks? Not so much. Yeah, fuck the Assyrians, right? Dude, save yourself the headache. Some of these people didn't realize until a couple years ago that non-Arab non-Muslims lived in the Middle East. They are the descendants of the jackass Crusaders who slaughters thousands of Christians in Jerusalem thinking they were Saracens, because they looked funny and talked funny. Ignorance seems to be a genetic disorder. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:52:44 PM EDT
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No, not the Kurds, I meant on the Turkish side and those daesch ISIS prick sides. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... No, not the Kurds, I meant on the Turkish side and those daesch ISIS prick sides. Erdogan is sympathetic to the ISIL cause. This is to screw with the Kurds and Assad. Erdogan is all down with the MB cause. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:59:48 PM EDT
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So they are fighting to stop ISIL but they say this: The aim is to establish a buffer zone for refugees and against Isil, but Mr Erdogan has also suggested that the main target of the intervention, if it goes ahead, What's wrong with the Kurds? Quote HistoryQuoted:
So they are fighting to stop ISIL but they say this: The aim is to establish a buffer zone for refugees and against Isil, but Mr Erdogan has also suggested that the main target of the intervention, if it goes ahead, will be to prevent the emergence of a Kurdish state on Turkey’s doorstep. What's wrong with the Kurds? Ethnic identity group going way back. Kurds are a demographic that is at odds with the other regional players. Iranians don't like them. When Iraq existed as a larger country, they didn't like them. Erdogan/ Turkey doesn't like them. They don't want to see an independent Kurdish state. Saddam gassed them several times during the Iran-Iraq war and the 1st Iraq war. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:01:01 PM EDT
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The terrorists would be repulsed then the State Police would be ordered in to disarm and arrest those who routed the terrorists. Tell me I'm wrong. 
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How does this happen? If a small group of decently equipped bit not well trained terrorists tried to take over a city of 60,000 in the USA, how would that end? The terrorists would be repulsed then the State Police would be ordered in to disarm and arrest those who routed the terrorists. Tell me I'm wrong.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:02:25 PM EDT
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Dude, save yourself the headache. Some of these people didn't realize until a couple years ago that non-Arab non-Muslims lived in the Middle East. They are the descendants of the jackass Crusaders who slaughters thousands of Christians in Jerusalem thinking they were Saracens, because they looked funny and talked funny. Ignorance seems to be a genetic disorder. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I find this ironic because Turkey is the one who created ISIS in the first place. Why? Because they were trying to disrupt the Kurds so they don't get an independent state. I say that at this point we recognize Kurdistan, all of it, including the Turkish part, as an independent country, it's not like the Turks are an ally anymore anyway. Then give the Kurds, the only people in the region other than the Israelis who actually appreciate freedom and democracy and have balls, all the foreign aid, economic and military they need to establish their state and kick ISIS's and Turkey's ass. Can we expell Turkey from NATO? Everything I have heard to date says the Kurds are good people and pro American and the Peshmerga are brave fighters, the Turks? Not so much. Yeah, fuck the Assyrians, right? Dude, save yourself the headache. Some of these people didn't realize until a couple years ago that non-Arab non-Muslims lived in the Middle East. They are the descendants of the jackass Crusaders who slaughters thousands of Christians in Jerusalem thinking they were Saracens, because they looked funny and talked funny. Ignorance seems to be a genetic disorder. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:06:19 PM EDT
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but their military leadership is good people who have an interest in keeping shit calm around them. IIRC their president had all of the pro-western generals fired or arrested Erdogan is not a Secularist. He's big on the idea of a new Caliphate. Big time fan of Muslim Brotherhood. He gives MB fighters refuge in his country and supplies are run through Turkey to FSA/ ISIL factions. wants a return to the Ottoman Empire days. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:09:20 PM EDT
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How many US "trainers and advisers" are near the Kurdish Syrian front lines? I'm assuming there's more than a few low profile and secret squirrel types bopping around. I've noticed the goal posts for what exactly constitutes "boots on the ground" have been slipping lately, I could see the White House shining enough light on them and making them numerous enough to promote them to tripwire status - human shields preventing the Turks from going full retard on the Kurds. It may be somebody's job to stand around in a Kurdish HQ and be publicly American enough to dissuade Turkish air strikes. It would probably be the most politically expedient thing for the administration to do, a relatively polite and easy (for the politicians, not the human shields) way to tell the Turks to go piss up a rope. But that all assumes Obama wants the Kurds to continue being an effective ally.... Interesting points. Erdogan and Obama are BFF. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:12:02 PM EDT
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The case for intervention in Syria sounds just like the case for intervention in Iraq. The invasion of Iraq turned out so well, so let's try it again in Syria! What could possibly go wrong... If Syria exists for three more months it will be a miracle. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:15:23 PM EDT
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I don't think the Russians are going to like that. And they'll do what, exactly? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:15:42 PM EDT
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What was Obama's golf score today? Zero........ |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:16:06 PM EDT
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What was Obama's golf score today? You and Interstate 40 are the only good things to ever come out of Arkansas. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:16:45 PM EDT
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I obviously don't understand the situation over there enough to comment. I just want ISIS dead. I hope the Kurds are okay though. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:21:39 PM EDT
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Kind of sucks that their motivation is basically to fuck the Kurds. That's their sole reason. Everything else is just smoke and mirrors. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 1:26:37 PM EDT
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We do about 30 billion a year in business with Turkey. And they border Russia, and they don't like Russians, and they have a fairly modern military. Not saying its right or wrong, but we ain't deep-sixing our relationship with the Turks over Kurds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here's hoping for massive casualties. On both sides. Just not the Kurds..... We do about 30 billion a year in business with Turkey. And they border Russia, and they don't like Russians, and they have a fairly modern military. Not saying its right or wrong, but we ain't deep-sixing our relationship with the Turks over Kurds. With the way O has been juicing on Iran & Putin, I wouldn't put it past him |
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