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Trump admin has chosen to arm the same people Obama armed, and is in process of building a 30 000 strong "border force" from the Kurds and Syrian rebel fighters. Turkey is not happy, since they consider the Kurds terrorists. Syrians are not happy because this pretty much ensures the continuation of the civil war.
How many of these troops will later turn into terrorists is anyone guess.
Syria war: Turkey denounces US 'terror army' plan for border
The coalition said on Monday that its goal was to create a force with about 30,000 personnel "over the next several years". About half will be Kurdish and Arab SDF fighters and the other half new recruits.
President Barack Obama has authorized a contingent of fewer than 50 commandos to deploy into northern Syria and work with moderate opposition forces who are fighting the militants.
While the White House has consistently said it would not put U.S. boots on the ground, spokesman Josh Earnest insisted that they will be there in a “train, advise and assist mission” — and not in a combat role.
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He also didn’t deny the suggestion that the increase in forces would not turn the situation around in Syria, where President Bashar Assad remains in power.
Obama “has been quite clear that there is no military solution to the problems that are plaguing Iraq and Syria — it’s a diplomatic one,” Earnest said.
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Trump, from your article...
The coalition said on Monday that its goal was to create a force with about 30,000 personnel "over the next several years". About half will be Kurdish and Arab SDF fighters and the other half new recruits.
The BSF will be tasked with securing the long sections of Syria's northern border with Turkey and eastern border with Iraq that are under SDF control, as well as parts of the Euphrates river valley, which effectively serves as the dividing line between the SDF and Syrian pro-government forces.
"A strong border security force will prohibit Daesh's freedom of movement and deny the transportation of illicit materials," the coalition said, using a different term for IS. "This will enable the Syrian people to establish effective local, representative governance and reclaim their land."
You mean that Trump is now stating that if Syria does such-and-such a bad thing, the U.S. will respond with serious action.... and then when Syria actually does it, he does nothing?
The goal is the same, as is the approach. Arm and train the Kurds and Syrian rebels to fight ISIS. Based on comments from Syria, they will be fighting the Syrian government as well.
You mean that Trump is now stating that if Syria does such-and-such a bad thing, the U.S. will respond with serious action.... and then when Syria actually does it, he does nothing?
The goal is the same, as is the approach. Arm and train the Kurds and Syrian rebels to fight ISIS. Based on comments from Syria, they will be fighting the Syrian government as well.
You did not comprehend what I quoted. Not sure if it's on purpose or not... but there is a clear difference between what is expected from the two administrations.
Same silly policies of wasting American money and sacrificing American lives to keep Middle Eastern Muslims from killing each other. Stop. Just STOP.
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