ISIS/ISIL conflict in Syria/Iraq (No OpEd, No Politics)

[solarz]

The question a lot of us have just who are the moderates at this point

According to the Pentagon, just a few days prior to the Russian intervention, there were about 60 of them left in Syria.

A few days later, apparently everyone the Russians bombed were moderates.

 

[SamuraiBlue]

The question a lot of us have just who are the moderates at this point

At this point it's anyone's guess I'm afraid. It's going to take another decade and proper education to develop moderates in the region.

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is NOT moderate that is for sure.
As for the radicals, a past episode of the White House probably nailed it the most, Radical Jihadist are the same as the KKK not to be mixed with regular Muslims.

 

[dtulsa]

It begs to try to understand the political situation in Turkey and the overall power of the political power if its like a lot of Midweastern countries the real power lies in the military therefore if things get ugly might we ultimately see a change in Turkey's political beliefs brought on by economic,political and military isolation

 

[dtulsa]

It begs to try to understand the political situation in Turkey and the overall power of the political power if its like a lot of Midweastern countries the real power lies in the military therefore if things get ugly might we ultimately see a change in Turkey's political beliefs brought on by economic,political and military isolation

I am sure there are some in the military who are rather anxious about what Russia will do next I know I would be

 

[dtulsa]

I am sure there are some in the military who are rather anxious about what Russia will do next I know I would be

I meant to say the Turkish military didn't the Russians bring the s400 with them I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't used in retaliation if a Turk fighter gets in range

 

[kwaigonegin]

Might I ask what happened

Nothing happened. Erdogan has always been right wing but I think the events of the past few years from the Arab spring to Syria, now ISIS have made him become a lot more authoritarian especially this last term which has seen his popularity slide especially among the moderates. His is however gaining popularity amongst the more conservative Muslims and is naturally pandering too the voter base.

He tried to change the constitution not long ago but luckily it failed! When a leader of a country tries to change the constitution to grant more authoritative and executive powers nothing good ever comes out of it.

 

[Equation]

It begs to try to understand the political situation in Turkey and the overall power of the political power if its like a lot of Midweastern countries the real power lies in the military therefore if things get ugly might we ultimately see a change in Turkey's political beliefs brought on by economic,political and military isolation

Nah, I can't see Turkey as becoming a military Junta like government in the form of Egypt, Thailand, and Myanmar anytime soon. That's why they are NATO because the government are stable enough to handle such a political situation.

 

[dtulsa]

Nah, I can't see Turkey as becoming a military Junta like government in the form of Egypt, Thailand, and Myanmar anytime soon. That's why they are NATO because the government are stable enough to handle such a political situation.

Thanks I like a lot of people are puzzled by what happened today it seems on current news reporting that Turkey was in the wrong but we will see in the day's to come hopefully

 

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[Black Shark]

Although I don't condone their actions, to them they are just killing the people who are bombing them in which they had not provoked directly. The problem in the middle east is that both Western and Russia had protected ruthless dictators that had killed off moderate Islams making the region a hot spot for these radicals.
Assad needs to start negotiations with the rebels of a reform in government so to clear the way to clean up IS. Putin is certainly not helping the situation that is for sure.

Those Turkmen are foreigners, terrorists that are fighting against citizens of Syria like the Kurds and are terrorists themselfs, trading and securing ISIS routes that is the definition of terrorists. Putin does everything to kill that scum and that is a good thing. They have now volunteered for first FOAB use and i really wish them at least 2 FOAB's to show the turks where they belong, ceylaps.