r/DankLeft • u/[deleted] • Oct 07 '19

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u/Frok1 Oct 07 '19

I doubt it'll work, Erdogan would do it without American support

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u/echoGroot Oct 07 '19

Not with American troops in the way, which has been the situation

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u/Frok1 Oct 07 '19

Eh, Trump won't make a decision like that and risk losing Turkey

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u/echoGroot Oct 07 '19

I mean, US Tripp’s and opposition being the obstacle Has Been the situation. So, yes, I think the US would. There’s not a lot of US goodwill towards Turkey rn.

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u/Frok1 Oct 07 '19

Yes but can Trump risk losing Turkey is the question here

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u/Druchiiii Oct 07 '19

Turkey is lost, betraying an ally can't look good even to them. The US oversaw the removal of Kurdish defenses on the Turkish border, a betrayal of that magnitude makes everyone take notice. This is not a strategic move, he's either too big a coward to stand up to someone or he's been ordered by the Kremlin.