US Army transported 50 tons of gold from Syria, report says DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AFP File Photo The U.S. Army is transferring tons of gold from Daesh-held areas in Syria to the U.S., multiple reports said. According to a source who spoke to Kurdish Bas News Agency, the U.S. forces transferred about 50 tons of… Okumaya devam et US Army transported 50 tons of gold from Syria, report says
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Why Turkey is invading Syria
… and how it’s getting what it wanted. On Oct. 9, 2019, Turkey launched an attack in northeastern Syria. Turkey made the move shortly after the US announced it would remove some of its troops from the region. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had his eyes on the region for years. Turkey, he argued, needed… Okumaya devam et Why Turkey is invading Syria
Turkey May Have Stepped Into Its Own ‘Endless War’ in Syria
Charles Glass Board of Contributors oct 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deploy joint Russian-Turkish patrols in the so-called security zone Erdogan has ordered Syrian Kurds to evacuate. (SEFA KARACAN/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Highlights Since its emergence as a republic after World War I,… Okumaya devam et Turkey May Have Stepped Into Its Own ‘Endless War’ in Syria
Putin, Erdogan nail down Syria deal
Maxim A. Suchkov October 22, 2019 Article Summary The Russian and Turkish presidents met for more than six hours to come up with an agreement on Syria, one that might survive. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a news conference following their talks in… Okumaya devam et Putin, Erdogan nail down Syria deal
Weakened US sanctions threat lingers in wake of Turkish deal with Russia
Diego Cupolo Article Summary Possible US sanctions on Turkey are looming as fighting subsides in northeast Syria and Kurdish forces draw back following an agreement between Ankara and Moscow. REUTERS/Tom Brenner US President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the conflict in Syria as Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White… Okumaya devam et Weakened US sanctions threat lingers in wake of Turkish deal with Russia
Sen. Rand Paul: Syria, Turkey, the Kurds and the right role for the US – A roadmap for peace
Betula Nelson (betneluk@yahoo.co.uk) By Sen. Rand Paul | Fox News President Trump did the wise thing by moving 50 soldiers out of the way of tens of thousands of invading Turks. There can be no doubt that the situation in Northern Syria involving Turkey, the Kurds, and Syria is messy, complicated, and potentially costly. The only questions are for whom,… Okumaya devam et Sen. Rand Paul: Syria, Turkey, the Kurds and the right role for the US – A roadmap for peace
Trump withdraws U.S. forces from northern Syria, and administration scrambles to respond
The morning’s most important stories, curated by Post editors. (AFP via Getty Images) Trump withdraws U.S. forces from northern Syria, and administration scrambles to respond “This is total chaos,” a senior administration official said on a day when Cabinet secretaries denied that the United States had “abandoned” its Syrian Kurdish allies to invading Turkish forces.… Okumaya devam et Trump withdraws U.S. forces from northern Syria, and administration scrambles to respond
America has spent $5.9 trillion on wars in the Middle East and Asia since 2001, a new study says
Published Wed, Nov 14 2018 5:15 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Nov 15 2018 9:55 AM EST Amanda Macias@amanda_m_macias Key Points The U.S. wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan have cost American taxpayers $5.9 trillion since they began in 2001. The figure reflects the cost across the U.S. federal government since the price of war is… Okumaya devam et America has spent $5.9 trillion on wars in the Middle East and Asia since 2001, a new study says
Ankara Calculates the Risks of an Offensive in Northeastern Syria
(OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP/Getty Images) Highlights Amid the U.S. drawdown of forces from Syria, Turkey is gearing up for further incursions in the country to reduce the power of the Syrian Democratic Forces. Residual U.S. and allied forces will remain, however, raising the risk of a miscalculation or confrontation as Turkish forces push into the area. … Okumaya devam et Ankara Calculates the Risks of an Offensive in Northeastern Syria
Counting the Cost of Potential U.S. Action Against Turkey
Highlights In response to any Turkish attack on the Syrian Kurds, the United States has the power to indirectly sway investor confidence in Turkey largely because of the lira’s inherent volatility and the structural weaknesses of its economy. Turkey can’t do as much economic damage to the United States, but it can create problems for… Okumaya devam et Counting the Cost of Potential U.S. Action Against Turkey
Turkey Room for Reconciliation With Washington? – Diverging Interests in Syria –
TURKEY AS SEEN BY BY DG RICHARD The recent summit in Tehran between the Iranian, Russian and Turkish leaders revealed the shortcomings in Turkey’s strategy in Syria, which has strained its alliance with the United States. The Turkish government may be able to ease tensions with Washington if it releases Andrew Brunson and the other… Okumaya devam et Turkey Room for Reconciliation With Washington? – Diverging Interests in Syria –
Karadeniz’de 10 milyar varil petrol var!
TPAO, petrol arama çalışmalarıyla ilgili umut dolu açıklamalarda bulundu… 2010 yılından itibaren Karadeniz’de sondajlara başlanacağını belirten Uysal, buradan 10 milyar varillik petrol rezervi beklediklerini söyledi. Eğer sondaj çalışmaları başarılı olursa Türkiye’nin tüm petrol ihtiyacını Karadeniz’den karşılamak mümkün hale gelecek. Halen ham petrolün varil fiyatı 135 doların üzerinde. 10 milyar varil rezerv bugünkü fiyatla yaklaşık 1… Okumaya devam et Karadeniz’de 10 milyar varil petrol var!