After Trump’s seeming endorsement, Turkey is poised to move against Syrian Kurdish Forces…

The US is once again proving that it is not that trustable in Middle East conflicts… Trump makes way for Turkey operation against Kurds in Syria BBC News | Europe | World Edition Kurdish-led forces accuse the US of abandoning them as Turkey prepares to enter northern Syria. Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. … Read more

Just in one day. Turkey [has to] change[s] sides. “Turkey confirms helping Peshmerga cross into Kobane

US told Turkey arms drop to Syrian Kurds ‘momentary’ response to crisis: Kerry The United States told Turkey that a U.S. military air-drop of arms to Syrian Kurds was a response to a crisis situation Turkey confirms helping Peshmerga cross into Kobane Turkey’s foreign minister has confirmed that the country has been providing assistance to KRG Peshmerga … Read more

The Guardian commentary: “Turkey has only itself to blame if it is shunned by the EU – A FP roundup…

Turkey has only itself to blame if it is shunned by the EU | Robert Ellis The vandalism and looting of Cyprus’s cultural heritage that has occurred since 1974 is unworthy of any civilised nation Martin Kettle’s claim that Turkey is “held hostage by the atavistic parochialism of a Greek Cypriot statelet of fewer than … Read more

“Kurdish autonomy in Syria alerts some in Turkey… A FP roundup…

Kurdish autonomy in Syria alerts Turkey Two days after the capture of the Syrian border post of Turkey near the town of Rasulayn on July 17 Kurds cement power in war on Turkish border Clashes between Islamist rebel forces and Kurdish fighters spread to a second Syrian province on July 20, activists said, as factional … Read more