This may be bluster to put more pressure on Assad’s regime.
Is there a serious, credibly military and logistical plan for this???
I know that the IAF has kicked the SAF’s butts hard in the past, but without Israeli involvement (pretty unthinkable with current Turkish and Arab sentiments toward Israel), it would all depend upon Turkey’s capabilities and commitment.
Syria would not roll over, and it would be a tougher nut than Libya I’d guess....
Not saying it can’t be done militarily, but if Syria puts up a solid fight (big ‘if’ I know) Turkey would face serious losses even with their NATO quality forces.
I’m not saying this is not possible, either militarily or diplomatically, just that it seems unlikely to me. It would be a much tougher task than the no-fly zone over Libya.
“Is there a serious, credibly military and logistical plan for this???”
You are right, the Syrian military would probably be a lot tougher than Libya, especially with Syria having 5 times the population. On the other hand, the area is a lot smaller, so the logistics might be easier. Also, I wonder how the number of Syrian military defecters/rebel fighters compares with the same situation in Libya?