Turkish battle plan for Syria shaky despite Trump's promised pullout
Turkey's initial satisfaction over the United States' abrupt Syria withdrawal announcement is being tempered by doubts over Washington’s true intentions and awareness of the obstacles that still remain to a Turkish incursion.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-YPG Turkish-backed Syrian rebels stand with their weapons at Manbij countryside, Syria December 29, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi - RC1C44664B70](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/01/RTX6K7B6.jpg/RTX6K7B6.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=8XNf_PkS)
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