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So, if Trump gets a "cease fire", what did he promise Erdogan? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Oct 2019 OP
You don't get a Nobel for instigating an armed takeover The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1
+1 eleny Oct 2019 #3
I don't wonder about a promise but the threats they made eleny Oct 2019 #2
that too. imanamerican63 Oct 2019 #5
Sticks n' carrots! eleny Oct 2019 #6
Putin Prez Oct 2019 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. You don't get a Nobel for instigating an armed takeover
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 01:41 PM
Oct 2019

and then negotiating a cease-fire in which those whose takeover you green-lighted get what they wanted.

Prez

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4. Putin
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 01:43 PM
Oct 2019

It's likely that Putin is calling all the shots here and so we'd have to check with him to find out what's up. The world laughs at Trump collectively at this country's expense. It's very sad.

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