Big stakes in coming D.C. meeting given the purchase by Turkey of Russian air defense system, loss of F-35s as a result. Getting to a balance of power in the region where ISIS defeated crucial. It’s been 9 months since @realDonaldTrump announced pullback from Syria.
Turkey can’t want a war with Kurds but if it does we can’t be killing Turks with Americans throughout Turkey, our base there. Some will cast any deal w/ Turkey as @realDonaldTrump getting close w/ a dictator. It’s not. It’s dealing with the realities that we can’t stay forever.
The “pivot to Asia” announced under @BarackObama actually has to happen under @realDonaldTrump. If garrisoning Syria is on any of the Democrats platforms, send me a pointer.
