Ceasefire in Syria just announced after Pompeo/Pence visit.

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by US Conservative, Oct 17, 2019.

  1. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Still breaking news, though its streaming on CNN now.

    Mike Pence announces U.S. and Turkey have agreed to ceasefire in Syria - live stream

    After an hours-long meeting, Vice President Mike Pence announced on Thursday afternoon that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria.

    The vice president said Turkey would pause its invasion for 120 hours in order to allow Kurdish allies to withdraw from border region.

    Pence traveled to Turkey, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after reports that Erdogan had thrown a letter from President Trump urging Turkey not to invade Syria in the trash.

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pence-...seeking-a-ceasefire-between-turkey-and-kurds/


    Kudo's to Pompeo and Pence for brokering this ceasefire.

    The ceasefire allows Kurds to move out of the region without bloodshed.

    CNN still has articles up about how Turkey would "never" agree to a ceasefire-fake news.
     
  2. icehole3

    icehole3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2017
    Messages:
    8,414
    Likes Received:
    10,869
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I guess the letter worked.
     
    Shonyman32, Fred C Dobbs and Ddyad like this.
  3. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Just heard a clip from Pence-Trump will withdraw new sanctions as Turkey ceases fire.
     
    Ddyad likes this.
  4. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Looks like it was a combination of the letter, and sending Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence for direct diplomacy.

    Im impressed.
     
    ChemEngineer, Libby, Ddyad and 3 others like this.
  5. Daniel Light

    Daniel Light Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2015
    Messages:
    31,455
    Likes Received:
    34,888
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The letter was laughed at and tossed out by the Turkish President. The Turkish Ambassador told several news agencies that they just couldn't take it seriously because of the language used. Trump is an international joke.

    Trump sent the letter prior to the invasion. The answer to Trump's letter WAS the invasion according to the Turkish Ambassador.
     
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2019
    bx4, rcfoolinca288, 9royhobbs and 3 others like this.
  6. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2015
    Messages:
    46,841
    Likes Received:
    18,955
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I do not trust Pence, nor Trump, nor Erdagon, and am slowly losing trust in Popeioeo so Inwill hold off any koodos.

    You know don't trust them but verify anyways.
     
    bx4 and DaveBN like this.
  7. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2019
    Blaster3, pol meister, Borat and 2 others like this.
  8. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2015
    Messages:
    46,841
    Likes Received:
    18,955
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    It takes much much more to impress me. But I am a realist?
     
    9royhobbs likes this.
  9. mdrobster

    mdrobster Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    34,172
    Likes Received:
    12,799
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I hope Turkey honors the agreement.
     
    Ddyad likes this.
  10. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2015
    Messages:
    46,841
    Likes Received:
    18,955
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    So no respect for Trump I see.
     
    Ddyad likes this.
  11. Ddyad

    Ddyad Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2015
    Messages:
    53,251
    Likes Received:
    25,255
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Aw shucks! ;-)
     
    Blaster3, Borat and US Conservative like this.
  12. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    So do a lot of Kurds. If they don't the new sanctions are back on.

    This is a 5 day ceasefire from a 20 mile safezone area.

    Then it becomes permanent!
     
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2019
  13. icehole3

    icehole3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2017
    Messages:
    8,414
    Likes Received:
    10,869
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I await the usual outpouring of lefty outrage.
     
    ChemEngineer, Blaster3 and Borat like this.
  14. vman12

    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    66,645
    Likes Received:
    46,476
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You really hate that he won again, don't you.
     
    Blaster3, US Conservative and Borat like this.
  15. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Turkey has agreed to fight with American forces to combat ISIS in the region.

    Yuuuge news!!!
     
    vman12 likes this.
  16. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Its inbound!
     
    icehole3 and vman12 like this.
  17. vman12

    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    66,645
    Likes Received:
    46,476
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Bring forth the leftist tears of impotent rage.
     
    Blaster3, US Conservative and Borat like this.
  18. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2015
    Messages:
    46,841
    Likes Received:
    18,955
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    This should never have come to an invasion but Trump FUBARED and now Trump fans are giving the fool praise for halting ( temporarily) something that never should have happened.

    This is like if Trump robbed a bank and then brought the money back his fans would want to give him the Brietbart honest man of the year award.
     
    9royhobbs and Phyxius like this.
  19. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Mike Pence Announces U.S., Turkey Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria

    Pence thanked those around the world who had prayed for peace in the region. He also praised the “candor and frankness that President Trump applied to this” (a candor that Trump’s critics had often mocked throughout).

    He reiterated that the agreement provided for “withdrawal of YPG from the affected areas in the safe zone, and once that is completed, Turkey has agreed to a permanent cease-fire, and the U.S. has agreed to work with Turkey, and to work with nations around the world, to ensure that there is peace and stability.”

    This story is developing.
    https://www.breitbart.com/national-...iate-u-s-turkey-agree-to-cease-fire-in-syria/

     
    vman12 likes this.
  20. vman12

    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    66,645
    Likes Received:
    46,476
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What did Congress do? Nothing.

    What did NATO do? Nothing.

    What did the UN do? Nothing.

    What did EU nations do? Nothing.

    What did the rest of the humans on the planet do? Nothing.

    Who fixed it? Trump.

    Deal with it.
     
  21. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2015
    Messages:
    66,099
    Likes Received:
    68,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    :roflol::rock_slayer::flagus:

    Trump kept diplomatic pressure on Turkey, but worked out a deal to save millions of lives.

    He kept OUR troops safe.

    And he did it with the entirety of DC pushing against him.

    Tonights Trump rally in Dallas is going to be insane.
     
    icehole3, pol meister and vman12 like this.
  22. DaveBN

    DaveBN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2018
    Messages:
    9,063
    Likes Received:
    4,872
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I for one am glad to see our allies given the chance to escape harm. Glad Pence and Pompeo we able to mitigate the damages caused by our abandonment.
     
    Junkieturtle likes this.
  23. Daniel Light

    Daniel Light Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2015
    Messages:
    31,455
    Likes Received:
    34,888
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Ask the Kurds ... they'll give you a giant middle finger on the whole "winning" thing. The Russians take Syria, which was
    the best outcome for Putin - so yes, if Putin winning is Trump's goal - then Trump won.
     
    bx4 and Yulee like this.
  24. APACHERAT

    APACHERAT Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2013
    Messages:
    38,026
    Likes Received:
    16,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male

    I see why Erdogan is a politician, he would never make it in the private sector in the real world.
     
    Blaster3 and US Conservative like this.
  25. Junkieturtle

    Junkieturtle Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2012
    Messages:
    15,838
    Likes Received:
    7,348
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Trump didn't win. He helped precipitate the invasion to begin with. You might get some appreciation, but you don't get to strut around after you clean up a mess you yourself just made.
     

Share This Page