US special forces soldier says, “I am ashamed for the first time in my career”
A soldier of US special forces who was serving with Kurdish led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria said, “I am ashamed for the first time in my career.” This soldier is among the 1000 or so US troops in Syria tonight who is serving alongside the SDF Kurdish forces.
I just spoke to a distraught US Special Forces soldier who is among the 1000 or so US troops in Syria tonight who is serving alongside the SDF Kurdish forces. It was one of the hardest phone calls I have ever taken.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
"I am ashamed for the first time in my career."
FOX news correspondent Jennifer Griffin talked with a US Special forces soldier in Syria. The soldier described the current situation of Syria. US special forces soldier said to her He is on the frontlines tonight and said they are witnessing Turkish atrocities.
The US military sources on the ground said, “Turkey is not doing what it agreed to. It’s horrible.”
This veteran US Special forces soldier has trained indigenous forces on multiple continents. He is on the frontlines tonight and said they are witnessing Turkish atrocities.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
"Turkey is not doing what it agreed to. It's horrible," this military source on the ground told me.
Soldier of US special forces said to FOX news correspondent Jennifer Griffin, “We met every single security agreement. The Kurds met every single agreement. There was NO threat to the Turks – NONE – from this side of the border.”
“This is insanity,” the U.S. service member said. “I don’t know what they call atrocities, but they are happening.”
"We met every single security agreement. The Kurds met every single agreement. There was NO threat to the Turks – NONE – from this side of the border." "This is insanity," the concerned US service member told me. ""I don't know what they call atrocities but they are happening."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
American soldier said, “Kurds have not left their positions guarding the ISIS prisoners. In fact, they prevented a prison break last night without us. They are not abandoning our side (yet).”
US special forces soldier in Syria said, “The Kurds are pleading for our support but We are doing nothing.”
This American soldier told me the Kurds have not left their positions guarding the ISIS prisoners. In fact "they prevented a prison break last night without us."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
"They are not abandoning our side (yet)."
The Kurds are "pleading for our support." We are doing "nothing."
American soldiers on the ground in Syria and their commanders were “surprised” by the decision taken by their president Donald Trump.
US special forces soldier said on the President’s decision, “He(Trump) doesn’t understand the problem. He doesn’t understand the repercussions of this. Erdogan is an Islamist, not a level headed actor.”
Troops on the ground in Syria and their commanders were "surprised" by the decision Sunday night.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
Of the President's decision: "He doesn't understand the problem. He doesn't understand the repercussions of this. Erdogan is an Islamist, not a level headed actor."
According to US soldier on the ground in Syria, ” The Kurds are as close to Western thinking in the Middle East as anyone. It’s a shame. It’s horrible.”
American Soldier said, “This decision is not helping the ISIS fight and because of this decision many ISIS prisoners will be free in the coming days and weeks.”
Acc to this US soldier on the ground tonight in Syria: "The Kurds are as close to Western thinking in the Middle East as anyone. "It's a shame. It's horrible." "This is not helping the ISIS fight." Re: ISIS prisoners: "Many of them will be free in the coming days and weeks."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
According to FOX news correspondent Jennifer Griffin, American soldiers in Syria are totally disappointed with the decisions coming from their senior leaders.
This US Special Forces soldier wanted me to know: "The Kurds are sticking by us. No other partner I have ever dealt with would stand by us."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 9, 2019
Disappointed in the decisions coming from their senior leaders.
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