Turkey strikes targets in both Syria and Iraq against PKK and ISIS simultaneously

[Rukarl]

Most countries don't like Turkey, historically it has been like this so most people in Turkey wanted to stay out of Syria because it looks like a trap. The fact is that a powerful and stable Turkey doesn't benefit many countries.

A strong and stable Turkey that follows footsteps of Ataturk is positive for the whole world.

 

[Majid07]

the main purpose of Turkish army is to fight against Assad and Kurdish nation. they do everything that help them to reach this goal. in this regard, sometimes they need to support ISIS and the other time fight against them. it is clear that ISIS has been supported bu Turkey government against Assad/syria. how are they fighting against ASIS now? the answer is obvious. " their goal": Overturn the Syrian government and the destruction of Kurdish fighters. every day the solve this equation. some they the result of this equation is supporting ISIS and the other day is fighting against them.

 

[NL_Turk]

the main purpose of Turkish army is to fight against Assad and Kurdish nation. they do everything that help them to reach this goal. in this regard, sometimes they need to support ISIS and the other time fight against them. it is clear that ISIS has been supported bu Turkey government against Assad/syria. how are they fighting against ASIS now? the answer is obvious. " their goal": Overturn the Syrian government and the destruction of Kurdish fighters. every day the solve this equation. some they the result of this equation is supporting ISIS and the other day is fighting against them.

They are helping them by BOMBING them according to you? I'm sure isis is very greatful for being killed.

If you're going to make allegations then come with some arguments and objective sources.
Just repeating the same BS over and over again is not going to make it come true.

 

[Majid07]

They are helping them by BOMBING them according to you?

the issue is not Turkey government is helping them or not. they were supporting the ISIS To the extent the ISIS were fighting such way the Turkish government want. today they are seeing that in some region they are not act as they want. so they fight against them. as is say the Turkey government goal is fixed "Overturn the Syrian government and the destruction of Kurdish fighters". The way to achieve this goal can be different and even contradictoryevery day.

 

[NL_Turk]

the issue is not Turkey government is helping them or not. they were supporting the ISIS To the extent the ISIS were fighting such way the Turkish government want. today they are seeing that in some region they are not act as they want. so they fight against them. as is say the Turkey government goal is fixed "Overturn the Syrian government and the destruction of Kurdish fighters". The way to achieve this goal can be different and even contradictoryevery day.

Everything you say is just speculation, fantasy stories. Turkey has helped FSA, Turkmens & even ypg.
All this nonsense about helping isis is not based on facts but on assumptions and conspiracy theories.

What in gods name could Turkey be gaining by supporting isis instead of FSA? nothing.
Erdogan is an incompetent a-hole, but he is not a total psycho a-hole.

 

[Ababeel]

Turkey, though late but at last took the right decision. Now along with taking care of ISIS & PKK Turkey must enlarge the safe zones and in turn the no fly zone to major cities of Aleppo & Idlib as well. Turkey must look towards North East Syria to take care of Turkmens & Sunni Arabs of Hassakah, Kobani, Tal Abyad etc., coordinate with FSA, Islamic Front & like minded Sunni Revolutionary groups and try to capture the cities, towns & villages of mix populations from YPG-PKK-PYD alliance. and in turn make the southern borders of Turkey safe & secure with a friendly army and friendly state in Syria belonging to a mix population of Sunni Muslims whether Kurds, Arabs or Turkmen.

 

[Hakan]

the issue is not Turkey government is helping them or not. they were supporting the ISIS To the extent the ISIS were fighting such way the Turkish government want. today they are seeing that in some region they are not act as they want. so they fight against them. as is say the Turkey government goal is fixed "Overturn the Syrian government and the destruction of Kurdish fighters". The way to achieve this goal can be different and even contradictoryevery day.

How are they fighting the way the Turkish government wants if they are taking out groups backed by the Turkish government (moderate FSA) which can actually be used to replace assad? Do you think that ISIS can be used to replace assad? Of course not so Turkey doesn't benefit from supporting them in the first place.

 

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CNN Türk ENG ‏@CNNTURK_ENG 6h6 hours ago
#BREAKING Sources tell CNN Türk last night Turkish jets made 159 sorties against #PKK camps in N.Iraq&hit 400 targets

 

[Falcon29]

CNN Türk ENG ‏@CNNTURK_ENG 6h6 hours ago
#BREAKING Sources tell CNN Türk last night Turkish jets made 159 sorties against #PKK camps in N.Iraq&hit 400 targets

No way can be true, 159 sorties is amount to small scale air campaign. And wide operation to weaken PKK near their border. Must mean PKK is arming for insurgency in Turkey if this was true.

 

[Hakan]

High Level PKK Figure Şervan Varto code name Önder Arslan Terminated in Airstrikes.

Hava operasyonunda PKK'nın üst düzey yöneticisi öldürüldü - CNN TÜRK

 

[Serpentine]

It's obvious, at least for now, that Turkish operation against ISIS is nothing but a big media sham, the main target here is PKK, while it all started in the name of ISIS. Well that was expected, I hope I am wrong.

 

[Hakan]

It's obvious, at least for now, that Turkish operation against ISIS is nothing but a big media sham, the main target here is PKK, while it all started in the name of ISIS. Well that was expected, I hope I am wrong.

Isis is being bombed not only with Air Force but also artillery in an effort to establish a "safe zone". PKK is also being bombed. Both are terrorists so there is no problem. PKK declared an end to the ceasefire last week or so and carried out attacks on police and military so they got what was coming.

High level ISIS terrorist who is in charge of bringing in foreign fighters was arrested. In addition to the hundreds already who have been arrested.
IŞİD'in yabancılardan sorumlu yöneticisi de gözaltında - CNN TÜRK

 

[Serpentine]

Isis is being bombed not only with Air Force but also artillery in an effort to establish a "safe zone". PKK is also being bombed. Both are terrorists so there is no problem. PKK declared an end to the ceasefire last week or so and carried out attacks on police and military so they got what was coming.

High level ISIS terrorist who is in charge of bringing in foreign fighters was arrested.
IŞİD'in yabancılardan sorumlu yöneticisi de gözaltında - CNN TÜRK

Well I hope you are right. But thanks to previous Erdogan policy regarding ISIS, there is room for suspiciouns.

 

[xenon54 out]

It's obvious, at least for now, that Turkish operation against ISIS is nothing but a big media sham, the main target here is PKK, while it all started in the name of ISIS. Well that was expected, I hope I am wrong.

Turkeys biggest enemy since decades is pkk and it will do whatever it takes to stop pkk terrorism whether you guys like it or not.
You only hear about isis terrorism while dont even consider pkk terrorism, they broke the cease fire several times in past months, they killed police just because isis attacked them.
Now Turkey is attacking booth isis and pkk what else do you want?

And btw, Turkey opening Incirlik AB for US aircrafts will do much more against isis than Iranian proxy cannon fodders thats for sure.

 

[Hakan]

Well I hope you are right. But thanks to previous Erdogan policy regarding ISIS, there is room for suspiciouns.

The policy was to allow FSA through and refugees into Turkey. It is not possible to check every single refugee to see who comes into Turkey and similarly it is not possible to know every guy who comes across the border. Also you do not know which arab tourist is a terrorists and which is not. The police can only detain people if they have evidence. There are many factors at play and like I said earlier it doesn't make sense to purposefully aid ISIS because they are working against Turkey's interests which is to replace Assad with a pro Turkey government.