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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sun Jan 13, 2019, 10:26 PM Jan 2019

Trump threatens to 'devastate' Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds in Syria

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US would "devastate Turkey economically" if the NATO-allied country attacks Kurds in the region.

"Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while hitting the little remaining ISIS territorial caliphate hard, and from many directions. Will attack again from existing nearby base if it reforms," the President tweeted on Sunday.

He added, "Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds," but followed up in a second tweet, "Likewise, do not want the Kurds to provoke Turkey."

It's a stark threat toward an ally in the region that has partnered with the US in the fight against ISIS. Turkey views some Kurdish groups in the region as terrorist organizations and Kurds make up the majority of US-allied fighters operating in Syria in the civil war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-threatens-to-devastate-turkeys-economy-if-they-attack-kurds-in-syria/ar-BBScHzH?li=BBnb7Kz


I'm sure Russia's willing to fill the void like they did for China.

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Trump threatens to 'devastate' Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds in Syria (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP
And "Putin" leads America again... Kajun Gal Jan 2019 #1
He would be good at it.... MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #2
he'll probably pile on more tariffs WE foot the bill for Takket Jan 2019 #3
Devastate their economy? Is he running for President of Turkey too? FSogol Jan 2019 #4
Gmta, I should've read the replies first uppityperson Jan 2019 #6
That was my exact thought mercuryblues Jan 2019 #7
What's he going to do? Run for president of Turkey? uppityperson Jan 2019 #5
Mr. Talk Big. What does he tell Turkey in private conversations? oasis Jan 2019 #8
What's he going to do? Shut down Turkey's government too? no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #9
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