Brett McGurk: There was no imminent threat. This has nothing to do with Turkey's security.

[Dennis Donovan]

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Brett McGurk ✔ @brett_mcgurk

Replying to @brett_mcgurk
After all, US and Turkish forces were working cooperatively to maintain stability in this very area as our military reported on the day Trump spoke with Erdogan. Why did Trump choose to abandon this policy altogether and capitulate on a whim and a call?

U.S European Command ✔ @US_EUCOM

U.S. and Turkish militaries are executing concrete steps as part of the security mechanism framework to address Turkey’s legitimate security concerns. The Department of Defense will be transparent as each phase of the security mechanism is implemented. #WorkingTogether #Allies

Brett McGurk ✔ @brett_mcgurk

The United States has and was bending over backwards to address all security concerns for Turkey. There was no imminent threat. This has nothing to do with Turkey’s security. It’s part of a plan to extend Turkey’s border 30km into Syria. Erdogan has been transparent about this.

11:37 AM - Oct 9, 2019

[Thomas Hurt]

1. Is Assad just going to let them keep, something smells

[bigbrother05]

2. A 20 mile wide buffer zone for Turkish security, how long until the settlers arrive?

[2naSalit]

3. 3, 2, 1...

Unless they are already there.