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Bibi:

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:23:12 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

Bibi:

Israel strongly condemns the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria and warns against the ethnic cleansing of the Kurds by Turkey and its proxies.
Israel is prepared to extend humanitarian assistance to the gallant Kurdish people.
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) October 10, 2019

from The Federalist magazine

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:00:49 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

from The Federalist magazine (conservative):

Hey Congress: Take Back Your War Powers https://t.co/4Uh2v2P9nc
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) October 9, 2019

and countering Trumpian

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:56:34 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

and countering Trumpian history gleaned from oddball op-eds:

Turned out the Kurds were there for us in WW2 after all.

Did not know this.
(Will not change outcome in Syria.) https://t.co/UGqXasOyuu
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 10, 2019

at the UN Security Council, U

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:53:53 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

at the UN Security Council, U.S. and Russia are allied:

#BREAKING: UN Security Council fails to agree statement opposing #Turkey’s #Syria offensive. US and Russia oppose “condemnation” – Rudaw’s reporter pic.twitter.com/YH6r3Grh5U
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) October 10, 2019

related news from three NATO

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:52:36 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

related news from three NATO members I see on Twitter:

NEW — Norway, a NATO ally, suspends all arms exports to Turkey over the Syria incursion.

Finland did the same yesterday
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) October 10, 2019

I most firmly condemn the unilateral military offensive that is underway in Syria. I call on Turkey to put an end to it as quickly as possible. Turkey’s action poses a humanitarian risk to millions of people.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 10, 2019

He is highly prejudiced to

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:00:07 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

He is highly prejudiced to trust and listen to those he has done business with, and considers equals rather than employees, it's just that simple?

Turkey has among the highest number of foreign business ventures in which Trump is at least a partial owner, with 119 listed.
Businesses linked to the Turkish government are also major patrons of the Trump Organization. via @NBCNews https://t.co/MbhkZmSusK
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) October 10, 2019

Not just important, more

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:43:33 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

Not just important, more like amazing. Everything anyone might need to know as far as analysis is there:

Important thread https://t.co/pCsCk8UIRE
— Neri Zilber (@NeriZilber) October 10, 2019

Someone put the whole thing on ab easy-to-read thread-reader app here:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1181956876272955392.html

Sen. Graham & Van Hollen, 9

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:22:14 +0000

In reply to Syria live: Turkey launches offensive against Kurds

Sen. Graham & Van Hollen, 9 hrs. ago:

I am pleased to have reached a bipartisan agreement with Senator @ChrisVanHollen on severe sanctions against Turkey for their invasion of Syria.

While the Administration refuses to act against Turkey, I expect strong bipartisan support. pic.twitter.com/Ph5fIVt7k3
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 9, 2019

Today @LindseyGrahamSC and I are announcing a framework for sanctions against Turkey to respond to their military operation in northeastern Syria, which is already underway. These sanctions will have immediate, far-reaching consequences for Erdogan and his military. pic.twitter.com/VhzaDB2OYU
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 9, 2019

Blindsided Sec. of Defense:

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:12:25 +0000

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Blindsided Sec. of Defense:

This was tweeted and deleted.

Resign, @EsperDoD. pic.twitter.com/6CFUUeWYvf
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 10, 2019

former aide to GWB and Mitt

artappraiser — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:01:07 +0000

In reply to No rhyme nor reason to

former aide to GWB and Mitt Romney https://t.co/rFEST6AIoo
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 10, 2019