[noemon]

Despite these shared interests, Turkey lately has increased its engagement with Russia and Iran. Ankara has sought to assure us that it sees this cooperation as a necessary stepping-stone towards progress in the Geneva process and as a means of de-escalating the conflict. But the ease with which Turkey brokered arrangements with the Russian military to facilitate the launch of its Operation Olive Branch in Afrin District – arrangements to which America was not privy – is gravely concerning. Ankara should be mindful of the risks in making strategic concessions to Moscow in order to achieve its tactical objectives in Syria. Ankara claims to have agreed to purchase the Russian S-400 missile system, which could potentially lead to sanctions under section 231 of CAATSA and adversely impact Turkey’s participation in the F-35 program.

Testimony for Assistant Secretary Wess Mitchell House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on “U.S. Policy Toward a Turbulent Middle East” April 18, 2018(PDF)

[annatar1914]

@noemon

Yes, that'll be sure to keep Turkey in NATO and an Ally of the United States

The arrogance and stupidity absolutely boggles my mind, of my political establishment that claims to operate in my name and those of the citizens of the United States.

[QatzelOk]

If the USA sanctions enough nations, it will be the only one left "unsanctioned," trading only with itself.

Hopefully, it will learn to bomb and sanction itself when this happens.

[Suntzu]

If the S-400 missile system doesn't work, why do they care?