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Sherman A1

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12. Basing for our forces comes to mind.

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Reply #1)

Mon May 7, 2018, 06:55 AM

May 2018

As also mentioned the nuclear weapons that are there and the use of airspace which would be important in Syrian operations (our presence there is another question entirely).

It is a complex portion of the world, every action and statement has a ripple effect.

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Turkey says it will retaliate if U.S. halts weapons sales [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

What on earth does "retaliation" mean? If the US doesn't sell Turkey weapons, Eyeball_Kid May 2018 #1

That's what I'm wondering. silverweb May 2018 #2

Here is something to keep you up at night bronxiteforever May 2018 #3

Thanks for the info. By "retaliate" the removal of the nukes and American bases would be the Fred Sanders May 2018 #7

Remove would be a good scenario. pennylane100 May 2018 #9

Nice perspective and story. Long ago I made Turkish Hortensis May 2018 #18

I could be wrong but I imagine the plan to join came before Ergodan took office and is now off. pennylane100 May 2018 #19

Fred I don't know. I agree that bronxiteforever May 2018 #10

Also, deny US planes airspace to fly in, etc.... moriah May 2018 #13

Probably attack the Kurdish forces we're supporting. Regardless if their are american advisers... Crowman2009 May 2018 #4

They have been doing this for several months now... JackRiddler May 2018 #11

As another poster mentioned... Jedi Guy May 2018 #5

They can close the U.S. Air Force bases around Ankara, Izmir, etc JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #6

Weapons from Russia is already a deal. Fred Sanders May 2018 #8

Basing for our forces comes to mind. Sherman A1 May 2018 #12

moron trump seems to think the world has no other other option than to comply with his bullshit dembotoz May 2018 #14

Do the Kurds and Islamist militants even have Maxheader May 2018 #15

The US should retaliate by creating an independent Kurdistan IronLionZion May 2018 #16

fuck the Turkish govt. time to arm the Kurds rollin74 May 2018 #17