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Just correcting some misreporting by the malfeasant mainstream media. Mainly because we're seeing a lot of the malfeasant misreporting by the talking heads being regurgitated all over forums lke these and all that really accomplishes is a dumbing down of discussion/debate with regard to the actual relevant terms of controversy.
Anyway...
"Despite continued misreporting to the contrary, Secretary Esper and Chairman Milley were consulted over the last several days by the President regarding the situation and efforts to protect U.S. forces in northern Syria in the face of military action by Turkey.
The Department's position has been and remains that establishing a safe zone in northern Syria is the best path forward to maintaining stability.
Unfortunately, Turkey has chosen to act unilaterally. As a result we have moved the U.S. forces in northern Syria out of the path of potential Turkish incursion to ensure their safety. We have made no changes to our force presence in Syria at this time."
Continued - Statement From Jonathan Hoffman, Chief Pentagon Spokesman
Anyway...
"Despite continued misreporting to the contrary, Secretary Esper and Chairman Milley were consulted over the last several days by the President regarding the situation and efforts to protect U.S. forces in northern Syria in the face of military action by Turkey.
The Department's position has been and remains that establishing a safe zone in northern Syria is the best path forward to maintaining stability.
Unfortunately, Turkey has chosen to act unilaterally. As a result we have moved the U.S. forces in northern Syria out of the path of potential Turkish incursion to ensure their safety. We have made no changes to our force presence in Syria at this time."
Continued - Statement From Jonathan Hoffman, Chief Pentagon Spokesman
