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Death Of Hevrin Khalaf Shines Spotlight On Possible War Crimes In Turkey’s Syria Invasion
The White House's spiraling Syria crisis took another turn for the worse on Saturday, when Hevrin Khalaf, along with her driver and an aide, were killed along a highway near Hasaka.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (which are led by the Kurdish YPG, America's staunchest ally in the fight against ISIS in the country) said militia backed by Turkey ambushed Khalaf as she was coming back from a meeting. A total of six civilians were reportedly killed in the incident.
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It’s time for Turkey to be expelled from NATO. Under Erdogan, it is no friend of Western democracies. (Nor is the Trump administration, for that matter.)
How and why is a country that buys missile systems from Russia even a member of NATO? Is it like Brexit where divorce is so difficult?
Could the same be said for the US under Trump? Erdogan has lost support, he could not even steal the Istanbul mayoral election. There could be a wag the dog aspect to this action.
Ah, but Turkey is a very important buffer for Europe (as would EuKranium be) and so NATO must pursue Ukraine and retain both Turkey and the US, regardless of their leadership.
There is no excuse for Trump’s actions. He is a total embarrassment to American values. And the Republican Party should be up at arms against it’s leadership. Moscow Mitch should be tarred and feathered and run out of town. What an asshole.
Well done Donald! You are a credit to your family
“Stay tuned!” Trump tweeted