Thread by @TimInHonolulu

1. STATE DEPARTMENT

"First of all, the United States will not endorse this invasion; it will not give it any kind of political cover or in any way think that it is a good idea. It endangers our allies in the fight against terror, the #SDF, most of whom are from the region.

2. They’re not #PKK members per se, but they’ll fight for their homelands. Secondly, it undercuts our efforts to defeat #ISIS by drawing these SDF forces away from the battle in the south and, frankly, forcing our troops to focus on the military aspects of the invasion.

3. And then thirdly, it creates tremendous insecurity for the entire region.

Secondly, the United States will not give any military support. That was asked by the #Turks at various levels at various times, including in the call on Sunday. That was made clear to the Turks.

4. Thirdly, the United States will not oppose the invasion militarily. Turkey is a @NATO ally of ours. As I said, we do understand their security concerns; we just think that they are making a very big mistake going at it this way.

4. This will not increase their security, our security, or the security of anybody else in the region."

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