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Trump threatens to devastate Turkey’s economy, but just 24-hours later takes a softer tone

Donald Trump vowed to devastate the Turkish economy, if a planned military operation against YPG terrorists in northern Syria went ahead. But less than 24-hours after the tweet, Trump walked back his threat, opting for a more cooperative tone. This back and forth between the NATO allies, although not new, is complicating the US's planned withdrawal from northern Syria. Courtney Kealy

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