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Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurds if they don't withdraw; both sides trade blame for violating cease-fire

October 19, 2019

Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurds if they don't withdraw; both sides trade blame for violating cease-fire

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday promised to "crush the heads" of the Kurds in Syria, according to a report. This, as both Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claim the other is violating terms of a 120-hour cease-fire agreement brokered by Turkey and the U.S. on Thursday.

Dan Gainor: Fake news – ABC falsely portrays Kentucky shooting range as Syria battle scene

October 19, 2019

Dan Gainor: Fake news – ABC falsely portrays Kentucky shooting range as Syria battle scene

ABC News used video of shooting at a gun range in Kentucky and said it showed an attack by Turkish forces on Kurds in Syria. This made President Trump look bad and potentially escalated the conflict.

Mitch McConnell says Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a ‘grave’ mistake

October 19, 2019

Mitch McConnell says Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a ‘grave’ mistake

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Syria on Friday, calling it a “grave strategic mistake” in an op-ed that claimed the move had set back the U.S. fight against Islamic terrorism in the region.

Reps. Biggs and Gaetz: Trump fulfilling campaign pledge and saving US lives by pulling military out of Syria

October 18, 2019

Reps. Biggs and Gaetz: Trump fulfilling campaign pledge and saving US lives by pulling military out of Syria

The Trump strategy will likely simplify the balance of power in the entirety of Syria, thereby increasing the chance of stability.

Turkey-Syria cease-fire is 'not a success,' Republican lawmaker says

October 18, 2019

Turkey-Syria cease-fire is 'not a success,' Republican lawmaker says

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said the White House's negotiated cease-fire amid a U.S. troop pullout in Syria is not a success.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos'

October 18, 2019

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos'

The Trump administration should have handled the conflict in Turkey and Syria with more careful consideration, Representative Dan Crenshaw, R-Tx., said Friday.

Chris Wallace on Trump brokering Syria cease-fire: The question is whether it's a 'surrender'

October 18, 2019

Chris Wallace on Trump brokering Syria cease-fire: The question is whether it's a 'surrender'

"Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace said Friday that a lingering question about the Syria cease-fire is whether it is a "surrender" to Turkey.

Mollie Hemingway rips 'double standard' among Dems on Trump's Syria policy

October 18, 2019

Mollie Hemingway rips 'double standard' among Dems on Trump's Syria policy

President Trump has been subjected to criticism about his handling of Turkey's invasion of Syria partially because of the view that the United States has to be involved in the Middle East, said the senior editor of The Federalist, Mollie Hemingway, on Friday.

Retired admiral who commanded bin Laden raid hammers Trump: 'Republic is under attack'

October 18, 2019

Retired admiral who commanded bin Laden raid hammers Trump: 'Republic is under attack'

Retired Navy SEAL Adm. William McRaven declared in a blistering New York Times op-ed Thursday that America's institutions are "under attack" by President Trump, calling out the precipitous withdrawal from Syria.

Syrian American group says Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize, US troops should come home

October 18, 2019

Syrian American group says Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize, US troops should come home

A Syrian American doctor is spearheading an initiative to nominate President Trump for a Noble Peace Prize after Trump managed to convince Putin to throttle back on plans to seize the Syrian refugee city of Idlib in 2018, an attack that could have potentially killed upwards of 3 million civilians.