“Although ‘the Turks gave guarantees to us’ that US forces would not be harmed, Syrian militias allied with them ‘are running up and down roads, ambushing and attacking vehicles,’ The militias, known as the Free Syrian Army, ‘are crazy and not reliable.’” washingtonpost.com/world/national…
“Videos posted on social media showing at least one execution-style killing have called into question the discipline of the soldiers engaged in Turkey’s near week-long effort .... and almost certainly constitute a war crime.” washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
Question: did Trump not understand the well-known nature and makeup of the forces Turkey would be bringing into NE Syria? From the infamous WH statement last Sunday green-lighting Turkey’s attack, clearly not.👇 
Here is what I wrote ten months ago in the @washingtonpost about the risks of these groups entering NE Syria. Most presidents would have wanted a serious expert and intelligence briefing before taking that call. washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-…
