Posted on Oct 12, 2019
Fierce battle rages over key Syrian border town
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Fierce fighting is taking place around the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as Turkish forces continue their offensive in the north-east against the Kurds.
Turkey says it has taken the key town, but the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dispute this.
The SDF on Saturday called on their Western allies to close off air space to Turkish warplanes.
Nearly 50 civilians have reportedly been killed on both sides of the border and more than 100,000 displaced.
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from the area effectively triggered the Turkish incursion against the SDF - the main Western allies in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group.
Turkey says it has taken the key town, but the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dispute this.
The SDF on Saturday called on their Western allies to close off air space to Turkish warplanes.
Nearly 50 civilians have reportedly been killed on both sides of the border and more than 100,000 displaced.
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from the area effectively triggered the Turkish incursion against the SDF - the main Western allies in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group.
Fierce battle rages over key Syrian border town
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Clear and Present Danger - A Funeral and Betrayal
While publicly appearing to honor those who serve, a deadly betrayal is being served to US troops.
What's happening to the Kurds reminds me of the movie clear and present danger when we love to Special Forces team to die in South America.
https://youtu.be/3N7VkXeQU5E
https://youtu.be/3N7VkXeQU5E
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