The situation in and near Syria is complex. Far from being a close NATO ally, Turkey is increasingly becoming a radical islamic state enemy. Short of a significant increase of US military assets in the border area between Syria and Turkey and including men on the ground, The US was in no position to stop a mechanized advance from Turkey’s standing army. Our nitwit media and gabby talking heads do not discuss this because it may provide insight as to why Trump took the action he did. I probably would have preferred a more aggressive action from the President, short of a shooting war, but I don’t have the information he does and I am willing to defer to his judgement. I don’t think a US military buildup in the area is in our interest.
Nicholas Sakelaris & Daniel Uria:
“…Oct. 14 (UPI) — U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions against Turkish officials for their role in the country’s military operation in Syria.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the United States took action against two ministries and three senior Turkish government officials.
“The United States is holding the Turkish Government accountable for escalating violence by Turkish forces, endangering innocent civilians and destabilizing the region,” he said…”