The fight against Isil- with Turkey? by Emily Henderson

Fighting Isil-Emily Henderson

Emily Henderson

Today, America launched an airstrike on a section of Syria bordering Turkey. Recently, the town of Kobane has been mentioned on national news lately; Isil/Isis (I shall use Isil for the time being, and i apologize to anyone whom may find the name rude, I am simple using it to specify a group of concern) and Ebola are tending to be the two major news stories circling world media. But today, Kobane (a city on the Turkish-Syrian border), was not the only city targeted- the town of Raqqa was also target. Specifically, fighters located there were the "human target."

This week, the US and Turkey have been discussing over matters concerning Isil and airstrike bases. Susan Wright recently stated on NBC, "Turkey has agreed to let its territory and its bases for the US and other coalition to train moderate Syrian forces." And the US released that they are planning on using airstrikes on Isil from Turkish bases. But as Libby Casey states "There are contradicting views on exactly what Turkey has agreed to do." And that statement couldn't be more correct. The Turkish military officials were said not to have agreed to letting US military forces use their bases for airstrikes against Isil. The US and Turkish officials will continue to discuss what based will be used (if any) and how Syrian fighters should be trained. The Turks have 3 goals, 1) They want to 'dispose' of Assad, leader of Syria. 2) To fight Isil and 3) to create a "buffer zone" along the border for immigrants and training. While the US only has one goal- to get the turks to help them gain airstrike bases.

I believe this broadcast is bias due to the fact that the news broadcast was probably not the most reliable resource and that the reports are coming from americans, who most likely believe that the only placement of an american is a protagonist. Its not our country so we only have minimal pressure placed upon us. Therefore, we have absolutely no right to intrude on Turkish territory or bases so that we can launch airstrikes with out their permission, therefore violating their laws and acting as an immature, irresponsible alliance. Although the US likes to declare its positive, and how advanced we are, in reality, we are acting like a rash, enraged child. Then again, it would not be the first time the US government has done so.