Pavel + 384 PP February 16, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met for 3½ hours as both sides try to defuse tensions between the NATO allies.Of course, Syria is topic and U.S. with Turkey are trying to bridge differences over their operations in northern Syria. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD February 16, 2018 For U.S. Turkey is geographically one of the most important countries, so this is something what was I expect: good dialogue and fence mending. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP February 16, 2018 Turkey are playing all sides! One day Putin, the another day Tillerson, last week Balkans group with Serbia, Bosnia.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP February 16, 2018 Erdogan’s Turkey has deliberately took actions that undermined the security interests of the entire Western alliance including cooperation with Russia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM February 16, 2018 The breaks protocol with meeting about 3 hours without a translator?! Now why would he do that? So, unusual in the diplomatic world.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP February 16, 2018 I believe how the oil fields in Syria were one of the topics in their dialogue. What about Afrin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD February 16, 2018 I expect a deconfliction zone around Manbij, which will avoid direct contact between Turkish and U.S. troops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM February 16, 2018 Makes sense.The only relevant point is that TR Erdogan couldn't get the US out of Manbij. Which means Turkey army won't be going to Manbij. I believe how he's not stupid to take on the US military... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites