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MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts) Fri Dec 18, 2015, 06:10 PM Dec 2015

Obama urges Turkey's Erdogan to withdraw troops from Iraq - White House

Source: Reuters

President Barack Obama urged Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Friday to "deescalate tensions" with Iraq by continuing to withdraw Turkish forces from northern Iraq, the White House said in a statement.

The leaders also discussed the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria including efforts to support the moderate opposition in the war-torn nation, the White House said.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-obama-erdogan-idUSKBN0U12JK20151218

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Obama urges Turkey's Erdogan to withdraw troops from Iraq - White House (Original Post) MowCowWhoHow III Dec 2015 OP

First question: why is Turkey in Iraq without Nato authorization? Second question: why does Monk06 Dec 2015 #1

And aren't Turkey and Daesh as thick as thieves ? Joe Chi Minh Dec 2015 #2

That would be the answer. And would that not also imply that the US and Daesh are special friends Monk06 Dec 2015 #4

And how about the very disingenuous ploy of the Saudi king, to Joe Chi Minh Dec 2015 #6

Isis wants to topple the house of Saud. That's the only reason the Saudis have gotten involved Monk06 Dec 2015 #7

Erdogan said "No." roamer65 Dec 2015 #3

Turkey announces troop withdrawal from Iraq after Obama appeal: ministry MowCowWhoHow III Dec 2015 #5

Monk06

(7,675 posts)

1. First question: why is Turkey in Iraq without Nato authorization? Second question: why does

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 12:39 AM

Dec 2015

the US which contols Nato, have to beg Turkey to be nice?

Again the US is trying to play on both sides of the garden fence

Joe Chi Minh

(15,229 posts)

2. And aren't Turkey and Daesh as thick as thieves ?

Reply to Monk06 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 09:58 AM

Dec 2015

Monk06

(7,675 posts)

4. That would be the answer. And would that not also imply that the US and Daesh are special friends

Reply to Joe Chi Minh (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 04:03 PM

Dec 2015

It seems the obsession with removing Assad and thwarting Russian access to the med and the middle east is leading to a host of unholy and unpredictable alliances

Joe Chi Minh

(15,229 posts)

6. And how about the very disingenuous ploy of the Saudi king, to

Reply to Monk06 (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:02 PM

Dec 2015

legitimise the terrorist gangs ?

Monk06

(7,675 posts)

7. Isis wants to topple the house of Saud. That's the only reason the Saudis have gotten involved

Reply to Joe Chi Minh (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 09:21 PM

Dec 2015

The Saudis were happy to get rid of Gaddafi and Saddam then they wanted Abbas gone so they could replace them with their jihadi pawns. But their worm turned on them

Now the Russians and the Iranians are sitting in the cat bird seat

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

3. Erdogan said "No."

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:55 AM

Dec 2015

They are staying to protect their illegal oil trade with Daesh.

Time to start withdrawing NATO resources and kick them out.

MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts)

5. Turkey announces troop withdrawal from Iraq after Obama appeal: ministry

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 04:55 PM

Dec 2015

#BREAKING Turkey announces troop withdrawal from Iraq after Obama appeal: ministry

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/678310979567034368

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