President Trump Delivers Remarks on Turkey-Syria-Kurds Ceasefire and Agreement: "Great Day for Civilization" From the Conservative Treehouse:  Funny how that happens. Recep Erdogan realized his Turkish forces were facing off against Kurdish military, the Syrian Army, and Russians. As a result of President Trump proclaiming the NATO ally was all alone; Erdogan was, as we anticipated, naked to an alliance of his enemies. Additionally, the Turkish economy was going to be destroyed by sanctions. Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave President Erdogan the only way out that would avoid him being crushed militarily and economically; and simultaneously positioned the deal such that Erdogan could save face domestically and declare a win.  The Kurdish forces will pull back allowing a 20 mile buffer region. Brilliant all around geopolitical strategy by the Trump administration; and now all the pontificating war-mongers on Capitol Hill seem ridiculous. Here’s President Trump’s presser from the tarmac in Texas. https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/10/17/president-trump-delivers-remarks-on-turkey-syria-kurds-ceasefire-and-agreement-great-day-for-civilization/#more-173957