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Aug 2019

Turkey looking to buy Russian stealth fighters

Jazz Shaw Aug 28, 2019 9:21 AM

With friends like these…

Pentagon IG: ISIS is coming back in Iraq, Syria after US withdrawal

Ed Morrissey Aug 07, 2019 8:41 AM

Told you so.

Jul 2019

Trump is finally applying some pressure on Turkey

Jazz Shaw Jul 17, 2019 8:01 AM

No jets for you

Can we finally admit Turkey is no longer our ally?

Jazz Shaw Jul 12, 2019 8:01 AM

Take him at his word

Son of Hamas founder: It’s a “racist terror organization,” you know

Ed Morrissey Jul 05, 2019 2:01 PM

Complete with a spy ring in Turkey.

Jun 2019

Erdogan loses round two in Istanbul

Jazz Shaw Jun 24, 2019 5:21 PM

Back in March, citizens in Turkey went to the polls for their latest series of national elections. The presidency wasn’t …

Turkey needs to pick a side in S-400 deal

Jazz Shaw Jun 11, 2019 10:31 AM

The deadline approaches

May 2019

Turkey’s president didn’t like an election outcome so he’s “fixing” it

Jazz Shaw May 07, 2019 2:31 PM

Swing and a miss

Apr 2019

Maximum pressure: Trump to “bring Iran’s oil exports to zero” with sanctions re-imposition

Ed Morrissey Apr 22, 2019 10:01 AM

“Err on the side of caution — the risks are simply not going to be worth the benefits.”

Turkey threatens to take their military business to Russia… again

Jazz Shaw Apr 10, 2019 12:31 PM

Sleeping with the enemies

Feb 2019

Tulsi Gabbard: Assad isn’t an enemy of the United States, not sure he’s an adversary either

Allahpundit Feb 06, 2019 11:21 AM

Isolation.

Jan 2019

NBC: Syria withdrawal already under way; Update: Equipment, not troops

Ed Morrissey Jan 11, 2019 8:41 AM

Turkey: Game on?

Turkey: We have no idea what John Bolton is talking about

Jazz Shaw Jan 08, 2019 8:01 AM

Kurds and no way

NBC: Trump admin retreating on Syria withdrawal?

Ed Morrissey Jan 05, 2019 1:01 PM

“Clarifying.”

Supposed “suspects” in Khashoggi’s killing go to court

Jazz Shaw Jan 03, 2019 10:01 AM

Oddly enough, no names are listed

Dec 2018

Graham: Trump is in a “pause” on Syria withdrawal

Jazz Shaw Dec 31, 2018 8:31 AM

About face or about time?

As predicted, Erdogan is “determined” to drive the Kurds out of Syria

Jazz Shaw Dec 26, 2018 8:31 AM

That didn’t take long, did it?

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Dec 23, 2018 8:01 AM

Exit.

Turkey’s defense minister promises to “bury” Kurds in Syria after US withdrawal; Update: Postponed

Ed Morrissey Dec 21, 2018 10:01 AM

“Of this there should no doubt.”

Trump: Russia and Iran are pretty unhappy about our Syria withdrawal, you know; Update: We won’t retreat, says … France

Ed Morrissey Dec 20, 2018 8:41 AM

Putin: Hey, no problem!

Glum Rubio: Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria is a colossal mistake

Allahpundit Dec 19, 2018 10:01 PM

Fail.

Developing: US to pull out of Syria? Update: Graham calls it “Obama-like mistake”

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2018 10:01 AM

“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.”

Trump working on extraditing Gulen again?

Jazz Shaw Dec 16, 2018 11:01 AM

I’d thought we put this story behind us a month ago, but a headline tweeted out by the Jerusalem Post …

Graham and Corker after Haspel briefing: We’re more convinced than ever that the Saudi prince was complicit in Khashoggi’s murder

Allahpundit Dec 04, 2018 4:01 PM

“If the crown prince went in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes.”

Nov 2018

Report: White House blocks Gina Haspel from testifying before Senate on Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen

Allahpundit Nov 27, 2018 4:01 PM

“It … should be interpreted as nothing less than the Trump administration trying to silence the intelligence community.”

Haley to Russia: Back off your “outlaw actions”; Update: Ukraine parliament approves martial law for 30 days

Ed Morrissey Nov 26, 2018 2:01 PM

“This is no way for a law-abiding civilized nation to act.”

“Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!”: Trump gives Saudi crown prince a pass on Khashoggi murder; Update: Khashoggi’s publisher responds

Allahpundit Nov 20, 2018 3:01 PM

“The world is a very dangerous place!”

Sending Fethullah Gulen to Turkey would be a national disgrace

Jazz Shaw Nov 16, 2018 10:01 AM

Unless you just want to murder the guy

Turkey: Saudi “investigators” were actually scrubbing evidence

Jazz Shaw Nov 06, 2018 8:01 AM

Not so much an investigation after all

Oct 2018

Saudis: Okay, okay, Khashoggi murder was planned

Ed Morrissey Oct 25, 2018 2:41 PM

Another day, another story.

Trump on Khashoggi: This is one of the worst cover-ups in history

Allahpundit Oct 23, 2018 8:41 PM

“Somebody really messed up.”

Turkish president accuses Saudis, claims Turkey is “the joint conscience” of the world

Jazz Shaw Oct 23, 2018 9:41 AM

A ferocious murder

Did Saudis bring in a Khashoggi body double to cover up planned murder?

Ed Morrissey Oct 22, 2018 8:01 AM

Premeditation.

Report: CIA has heard the Turkish recording of Khashoggi’s death

Allahpundit Oct 21, 2018 3:31 PM

“Obviously there’s been deception, and there’s been lies.”

Turkey says they supposedly will ‘never allow a cover-up’ in journalist’s death

Jazz Shaw Oct 20, 2018 11:31 AM

Right. I’m sure you’re all over this one.

Turkey: Why no, we’re not sharing recording or transcript of Khashoggi murder with US

Ed Morrissey Oct 19, 2018 9:21 AM

Fall guy selected?

Report: Khashoggi was dead within minutes of entering Saudi consulate

Allahpundit Oct 17, 2018 11:21 AM

Murder.

Khashoggi crisis: Pompeo meets Saudi king as UN rights office calls for immunity waivers

Ed Morrissey Oct 16, 2018 8:41 AM

Rubio: Forget the arms deal.

CNN: Saudis preparing report that will admit Khashoggi was killed — accidentally

Allahpundit Oct 15, 2018 5:31 PM

Accidents will happen.

Did Trump almost pull our entire diplomatic corps out of Turkey?

Jazz Shaw Oct 15, 2018 2:31 PM

Some “anonymous sources” claim it to be true

Pastor Brunson is home, but our diplomatic crisis with Turkey is not over

Jazz Shaw Oct 14, 2018 2:01 PM

Home free

Trump: “Severe punishment” for Saudis if they killed Khashoggi

Ed Morrissey Oct 13, 2018 1:01 PM

“Maybe especially so because this man was a reporter.”

Report: Turkey has audio and video of Khashoggi being murdered in the Saudi consulate

Allahpundit Oct 12, 2018 2:01 PM

“You can hear how he was interrogated, tortured and then murdered.”

Breaking: Turkey court springs Brunson on “time served”; Trump: “WILL BE HOME SOON!” Update: On flight out

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2018 10:31 AM

A chit for Khashoggi influence?