A Foreseen Calamity in Syria

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Music Featured (in order of appearance, all conducted by Gustavo Dudamel):Johann Strauss, Tik-Tak Polka, Polka Schnell, Op. 365, Weiner Philharmoniker (Sony Music Entertainment)Dmitri Shostakovich, Festive Overture, Op. 96, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)Gusta ...  Show more

The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

First, Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe explains the complexities of the Turkey-Syria conflict. Then, political reporter Robert Costa explains how Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the border area might be putting his political coalition at risk. 

Amid Criticism From Congress And Bloodshed In Syria, Pres. Trump Moves To Sanction Turkey; Pres. Trump Threatens Sanctions On Turkey Over Syria Offensive As Sen. McConnell Rebukes His Decision To Pull U.S. Troops; VP Pence To Travel To Turkey; Will Try To Broker Ceasefire Between ...  Show more

Kurdish forces have a long history of siding with the United States. And the United States has a long history of eventually selling them out. 

The latest iteration of this dynamic unfolded when Donald Trump ordered a small US military contingent to withdraw from Kurdish ...