23 December 2019 — Off Guardian
The October decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw American troops from northeastern Syria did not only precipitate the Turkish offensive, codenamed ‘Operation Peace Spring’, into Kurdish-held territory which followed.
30 October 2019 — National Security Archive
24 October 2019 — Global Research
By South Front
According to the agreement, Turkey’s Operation ‘Peace Spring’ will continue in a limited area between Tell Abyad and Ras al-Ayn with a depth of 32km. Starting from 12:00 October 23, units of the Russian Military Police and the Syrian Army will be deployed along the rest of the Turkish border to the east of the Euphrates. Read more…
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23 October 2019 — Asia Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a joint press conference after their talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on October 22, 2019. Photo: Sergei Chirikov / poll / AFP
Russia-Turkey deal establishes ‘safe zone’ along Turkish border and there will be joint Russia-Turkey military patrols
By Pepe Escobar
The negotiations in Sochi were long – over six hours – tense and tough. Two leaders in a room with their interpreters and several senior Turkish ministers close by if advice was needed. The stakes were immense: a road map to pacify northeast Syria, finally.
21 October 2019 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age
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Trump ‘fully prepared’ for military action against Turkey – Pompeo
https://on.rt.com/a3sg
21 October 2019 — BRICS
Sarah Abed, political analyst
Monday marks the thirteenth day since Turkey began its third cross border military operation in Syria ironically named “Operation Peace Spring”. In the past two weeks civilian and militant lives on both sides have been lost, a large exodus has taken place, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution that opposes US troop withdrawal, a five-day ceasefire was brokered between Turkey and the United States, and Kurdish militias have withdrawn from the “safe-zone”.
20 October 2019 — Moon of Alabama
Kurds’ Sense of Betrayal Compounded by Empowerment of Unsavory Rivals
Ben Hubbard, David D. Kirkpatrick, NYT 18. Oct 2019
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19 October 2019 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age
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Dozens Of Russian Airstrikes Target Terrorists’ Positions In Lattakia, Idlib, Aleppo & Hama (Videos)
Military Situation In Northern Syria On October 19, 2019 (Map Update)
The United States of America emerged victorious from the Second World War, and came out stronger than any other country in the world. The allies- notably the Soviet Union- won the war but emerged much weaker. They needed to reconstruct their countries and rebuild their economies, with the US demanding huge retrospective payments for its support.
18 October 2019 — Syrian Perspectives
Syrian soldiers pose for a photo outside Manbij as victory looms with no casualties.
It took two buffoons like Erdoghan and Trump to make Dr. Assad’s day a very pleasant one. First, the Turks invaded northeastern Syria ostensibly to block the formation of some tin-pot Kurdish enclave bedecked in the classic style of the bargaining chip the U.S. once needed to impose elections on the Syrian government. What the U.S. never knew and always concealed was the uncomfortable fact that Dr. Assad was wildly popular and would defeat any candidate pimped up by the U.S. The election gambit was a failure even if it happened.
18 October 2019 • 16:30 — The New Dark Age
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Erdogan Says He Has No Objection To Damascus’ Control Over Northeastern Syria
Syrian Army Enters More Towns In Northeast Syria To Support SDF
17 October 2019 • 19:00 — The New Dark Age
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Military Situation In Northern Syria On October 17, 2019 (Map Update)
In Video: Army Deploys Rocket Launchers In Northeast Syria To Support SDF
Turkey Accuses ‘Terrorists’ Of Plotting Chemical Weapons Provocation Against It
ISIS Attacks SDF Headquarters, Frees Terrorists’ Wives
Turkey to suspend Syria offensive, US says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50091305
It Is Down Right Funny.
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