Paphitis wrote:Agreed!
I have concerns.
These Turkish Troops will need to be on a very short leash and I fear for the Kurds.
I can't see Turkey playing to the rules here.
With IS forces attempting to take the Kurdish region of Syria just now, they are very close to the Turkish border. A couple of days ago one of their missiles actually landed just inside Turkey and the Turkish army fired one back in retaliation at the place where the first missile came from. Turkey could easily be given a valid excuse for becoming engaged, should it so wish.[/quote]
I believe they have many valid excuses, but it's their motives I do not trust and what they potentially could do.[/quote]
Perhaps, but the point is if they have a legitimate case under international law to take military action of their own accord rather than being part of the alliance, then no leashes will come into play, long or short.