MESOP NEWS : OBAMA’S CURVES

Andrew Tabler@Andrewtabler 2h2 hours ago  – Obama just changed America’s policy in Syria and it could have serious consequences for relations with Turkey

Barack Obama risks Turkey backlash after lifting military aid restrictions in Syria – US waiver of restrictions on providing weaponry to unidentified fighting groups in Syrian conflict widely viewed as move to arm Kurdish forces ahead of battle for Raqqa – Bethan McKernan Beirut

The Independent Online – 9 Dec 2016 – US President Barack Obama has waived prohibitions in the US Arms Export Control Act which will allow the country to arm groups that are currently fighting in Syria’s civil war.  Read all http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/barack-obama-risks-turkey-erdogan-backlash-after-lifting-military-restrictions-in-syria-kurds-raqqa-a7465101.html