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Category Archives: Turkey
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
CNN — Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second largest city Aleppo, according to residents in the city and video verified by CNN. A rebel alliance launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping eastward through villages … Continue reading
Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey
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US F-16 shoots down Turkish Anka-S drone in Syria
WASHINGTON/ANKARA, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, U.S. officials said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Syria, TTG, Turkey
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Armenia and Azerbaijan: the next big thing
In 2022, Armenia and Azerbaijan started talks on a peace agreement that would formally delimit their mutual border, renounce territorial claims against each other, reestablish diplomatic relations, and rebuild transport links that have been broken for more than three decades. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, The Caucuses, TTG, Turkey
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The New Drone Wars Revisited
Comment: This is a blast from the past, from 29 October 2020 to be exact. I talked about the rise of the Turkish T2B Bayraktar drones in Syria, Libya and Azerbaijan and wondered what this will mean for the future … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Turkey, weapons
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US remains focused on working with SDF to defeat ISIS in Syria – Pentagon
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Spokesperson of the US Department of Defense stated on Tuesday that Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is monitoring the situation in northeast Syria and remains focused on working with the Syrian … Continue reading
Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey
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“Turkey’s elections: What’s at stake?”
It would therefore be something of a fantasy for Washington to believe that if Erdoğan leaves power a new Turkish government would change all that and “return to the West.” Indeed, there are many in Washington and NATO who believe that … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Turkey
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“Turkey Supplied Ukraine with DPICM Cluster Shells” – TTG
In November 2022, Turkey began supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Cold War-era DPICM cluster munitions. The Turkish defense industry produced such shells as part of a joint project with the United States. At the same time, the Armed … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
28 Comments
” …Biden’s successful six-month bid to expand NATO”
“Their decision to move away from neutrality, and the tradition of neutrality, to join the NATO alliance is going to make us stronger and more secure, and NATO stronger,” Biden said at the start of the NATO summit in Madrid … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
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Erdogan wants his “pound of flesh”
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO, indicating Turkey could use its membership in the Western military alliance to veto moves to admit the two countries. “We are … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
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Them “surrender monkeys” are at it again …
“French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France would spearhead an “exceptional humanitarian operation” alongside Turkey and Greece to evacuate the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has been under siege by Russian forces for three weeks. “We are going to launch a … Continue reading
Posted in France, Russia, The Military Art, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
34 Comments