Trump leaves field to Putin and Erdogan in Syria

Trump has unblocked Turkish military invasion of Kurdish-held territory in Syria

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  • Turkey fixated on Syria
  • New zone answerable to Ankara
  • Turkish anti-IS offensive doubtful
  • Turkish dependence on Iran and Russia

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