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1. I don't think anyone would say I'm pro-Trump or pro-Erdogan but this is a time we need to move carefully: MT The law says Trump must punish Turkey. Congress may force him to follow through. wapo.st/2OLflHo?tid=ss…
2. First, I raised the alarm about the technological threat the S-400 system poses. Simply stated it is a huge worm waiting to attack all our systems. Turkey made a choice and it has to be cut off from all NATO comms and the F-35 had to be terminated. It was Turkey's choice.
3. It is not widely reported to the degree it deserves but we are very close to a shooting war with Turkey. I won't go into the details but simply report that there are very sensitive high-level talks seeking to avoid a conflict.
4. Turkey's economy will be dealt a crushing blow by any combination of the 5 of 12 CAATSA sanctions. The Turkish people are our ally and this is a serious step. I acknowledge that I am likely a minority but I would exchange the CAATSA sanctions for Turkey's complete withdrawal
5. from Northern Syria and the withdrawal of forces and heavy weapons 25 kms from the northern border. That means Turkey's effective annexation of North Western Syria must end. In exchange we should move to obtain cooperation of our SDF partners to repatriate Syrian refugees.
6. It would be a heavy lift requiring a large infusion of monetary and logistical support so the refuges could begin to be resettled. This is what Turkey is in part trying for do but by attacking NES it will just make matters much worse. Once the full north of Syria is under
7. The Autonomous Administration's governance we can work to resolve conflict in #Idlib. This could work but we need to stop the talk of more war and deal with the reality of the refugees that is Turkey's legitimate concern. The SDF is only a threat to Turkey if Turkey attacks.
8. If we end this threat everybody but the Jihadists will see a brighter future. Including Turkey and the folks of North & East Syria. And we'll see a future of peace and not just more war. @POTUS @WHNSC @USEmbassyTurkey @USEmbassySyria @CENTCOM @SOJTFOIR @JimInhofe @senjack
