--- title: "Biden Must Tell Erdogan To Stop Targeting US Partners" type: "post" post_id: "4141" slug: "biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/21/biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/21/biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/21/biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/21/biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners.txt" published: "2023-04-21T19:46:38+00:00" modified: "2023-04-21T19:46:38+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: - "Birthpangs" - "Kurds" - "NATO" - "Russia" - "Syria" - "Turkey" - "US" site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- **US partners being the PKK, of course. This piece is from the [Foundation for the Defence of Democracies](https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/04/13/biden-must-tell-erdogan-to-stop-targeting-us-partners/)** **This is definitely related to the Russian effort to have Syria, Turkey and Iran re engage and adhere to the Adana Agreement.** > [Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran Discuss Ankara-Damascus Agreement](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/04/russia-turkey-syria-and-iran-discuss-ankara-damascus-agreement/) > [Jaafari: Damascus Ready to Establish Good relationship with Ankara](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/21/jaafari-damascus-ready-to-establish-good-relationship-with-ankara/) **The FDD is very pro Israel. Lots of this is just disinfo. I’ll bold what is interesting to me. Hopefully, you’ll share some thoughts?** > **[President Recep Tayyip Erdogan](https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/02/end-of-the-erdogan-era-in-turkey-dont-bet-on-it/) has made no secret of his [enmity](https://thearabweekly.com/erdogans-war-sdf?__cf_chl_tk=44Jak9oi0SE2eUxAlRTMtsU8IYvgWtp3ZwEQOuR7sVg-1681152941-0-gaNycGzNC9A) for the SDF *(PKK)*– a stalwart partner of the United States, which has led the fight *(LOL)* against the Islamic State (ISIS).** Without SDF fighters- the broad majority of which are Syrian Kurds, the **US would not have been able to [eliminate](https://www.jcs.mil/Media/News/News-Display/Article/1395511/iraqi-syrian-democratic-forces-destroy-isis-caliphate/) the threat posed by IS*I****S.* *(Was this threat eliminated? Not according to the latest news)* **Erdogan views the SDF as a terrorist entity that is a direct offshoot of its Turkish parent organization-the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)**, which has waged a secessionist campaign in Turkey since the 1970s. **Erdogan views it as such because that’s what it is. A PKK rebrand. That’s what it has always been.** > In truth, although **the PKK and SDF do have organizational ties**, **(Yes, they are the same group!)** the **SDF has [not threatened](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/threats-perceived-and-real-new-data-and-need-new-approach-turkish-sdf-border-conflict) Turkey.** **(Well we know that’s a lie)** > **Until now [Washington](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/threats-perceived-and-real-new-data-and-need-new-approach-turkish-sdf-border-conflict) has chosen to agree to disagree with Turkey on its partnership with the SDF.** **(LIE)**The Biden administration has tried to manage Turkey by indicating that **they are closely working to ensure that Ankara’s security concerns are respected.** **(Bullbiscuits)** Erdogan’s brazen act to assassinate General Abdi is an unacceptable escalation. Ankara and Washington may strongly disagree over the US’ continued partnership with the SDF, **but attempting to assassinate its leader, and endangering the lives of US military personnel should not go unpunished.** At present, there are **close to 1000 US service members directly advising SDF forces,** as they continue to eliminate the remnants of ISIS. What would be the US response if Turkey kills a US soldier? Must we really find out? **Simplest way to resolve this problem- Remove the US soldiers. End the occupation of Syria. The US shouldn’t be there.** > The White House must inform President Erdogan that any attacks on SDF forces is unacceptable, and that any harm that befalls US service personnel **will not be interpreted as unintentional**. **It is understandable (to a point) that Erdogan seeks to present himself as a decisive leader before his constituents, but not at the expense of US service members.** **Easily resolved by the US taking their soldiers out of Syria and ending their occupation, annexation and resource theft. Doable and should be done!** > **Washington must stop humoring Erdogan**, as not doing so is going to get US personnel killed. Recent reporting also suggests that **Turkey has been playing both sides in the Ukraine war. While it has sold drones to Ukraine, it has also been selling weapons to [Russian mercenaries](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/08/intelligence-leak-documents-ukraine-pentagon/)-specifically, the Wagner Group**. **Accommodating Erdogan is not yielding Washington much in terms of tangible benefits. In fact, the more one digs, the more we discover how defiantly Erdogan is working against our interests**. **`There is a small chance that he may be voted out of office in May`.** Until then the Biden administration should tell the Turkish President that **`all hostile moves against the US and its partners must end. With luck, ` `Washington can work with his successor.`** **The US has already been interfering in the Turkish election. Because they want to choose the successor**. > [US Ambassador Meets With Turkish Opposition Leader](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2023/04/03/us-ambassador-meets-with-turkish-opposition-leader/)