[pollywog]

They provide artillery and air support among other things. Take that away and the Kurds are at a tremendous disadvantage against the Turkish army.

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I agree. On this issue I do hope Trump reconsiders!

[VanDeKoik]

Are there any other groups around the world the neo-cons wish for us to be a military for hire for?

It’s like some of you have learned nothing the past 16 years.

[freeandfreezing]

They provide artillery and air support among other things. Take that away and the Kurds are at a tremendous disadvantage against the Turkish army.

Sure, our fighter jets can take off from Incirlik in Turkey, fly across Turkish airspace, bomb the Turkish soldiers, turn around and just fly back to their base in Turkey. And Turkey won't do anything.

I'm glad we have sophisticated military strategists here on Free Republic.

How exactly would it work for the US airmen who are currently stationed in Turkey if the US and Turkey get into a war with each other?

[SanchoP]

They provide artillery and air support among other things.

Bullshit! This is not the old analog days when you had a compass and map. The Kurds can run their own missions with liaison that does not need to be "boots on the ground".