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Rebecca Grant: Pence trip to Turkey vital to get cease-fire in Turkish invasion of Syria and repair US-Turkey relations

October 17, 2019

Rebecca Grant: Pence trip to Turkey vital to get cease-fire in Turkish invasion of Syria and repair US-Turkey relations

Relations between the U.S. and our NATO ally Turkey have hit a dangerous new low, following Turkey’s invasion of an area in northeastern Syria that was controlled by Kurdish forces until President Trump ordered a small contingent of American troops withdrawn earlier this month.

US jets destroy anti-ISIS coalition base in Syria after withdrawal, official says

October 16, 2019

US jets destroy anti-ISIS coalition base in Syria after withdrawal, official says

Two Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) F-15 jets destroyed a base that was the headquarters of the anti-ISIS coalition in northern Syria on Wednesday after it had been vacated, according to a military official.

Trump warns Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!'

October 16, 2019

Trump warns Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!'

President Trump sent Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan an ominous letter last week after their Oct. 6 call and when Trump later announced that the U.S. would withdraw all troops from northeast Syria ahead of a Turkish military operation in the region.

Lindsey Graham pledges to be Trump's 'worst nightmare' on Syria if necessary

October 16, 2019

Lindsey Graham pledges to be Trump's 'worst nightmare' on Syria if necessary

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., unleashed a series of criticisms of President Trump on Wednesday, apparently responding to the president's previous statements about the senator's foreign policy.

On Syria, Trump accuses Graham of wanting 'to stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years’

October 16, 2019

On Syria, Trump accuses Graham of wanting 'to stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years’

President Trump on Wednesday accused Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., of wanting to “stay in the Middle East for the next thousand years” as he pushed back against criticism of his decision to remove forces from northern Syria from Graham and others.

Dan Hoffman: There's a 'distinction' between endless war and 'ongoing presence' to fight ISIS in Syria

October 16, 2019

Dan Hoffman: There's a 'distinction' between endless war and 'ongoing presence' to fight ISIS in Syria

Negotiations with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely not result in a positive outcome, former CIA Station Chief and Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman predicted on Wednesday.

President Trump says Turkey's invasion of Syria is 'not our problem'; Kurds 'are not angels'

October 16, 2019

President Trump says Turkey's invasion of Syria is 'not our problem'; Kurds 'are not angels'

President Trump on Wednesday once again defended his decision to remove U.S. military forces from northern Syria – saying before a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House that Turkey’s invasion of Syria is “not our problem.”

Andrew Brunson, pastor imprisoned in Turkey, opens Senate in prayer, prays over Trump

October 16, 2019

Andrew Brunson, pastor imprisoned in Turkey, opens Senate in prayer, prays over Trump

Exactly one year after being released from Turkey, where he was held political prisoner for more than two years, Pastor Andrew Brunson delivered the opening prayer for the Senate Tuesday.

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will meet Pence and Pompeo about Syria following apparent snub

October 16, 2019

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will meet Pence and Pompeo about Syria following apparent snub

Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan snubbed Vice President Pence and a U.S. delegation heading to Ankara Wednesday by announcing that he will only speak to President Trump about any potential cease-fire deal in Syria.

Turkish bank charged in $20B scheme to skirt US sanctions on Iran

October 15, 2019

Turkish bank charged in $20B scheme to skirt US sanctions on Iran

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Turkish bank Halkbank Tuesday with participating in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.