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Payne Distinguished Lecturer @Stanford. Foreign Affairs Analyst @NBCNews/@MSNBC. Former Presidential Envoy. Served under Bush, Obama, Trump. Dad. @CarnegieMEC.

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    1. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Donald Trump is not a Commander-in-Chief. He makes impulsive decisions with no knowledge or deliberation. He sends military personnel into harm’s way with no backing. He blusters and then leaves our allies exposed when adversaries call his bluff or he confronts a hard phone call.

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    2. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      The WH statement tonight on Syria after Trump spoke with Erdogan demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of anything happening on the ground. The “United States” is not holding any ISIS detainees. They are all being held by the SDF, which Trump just served up to Turkey.pic.twitter.com/vYr7j0q6mR

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    3. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Turkey has neither the intent, desire, nor capacity to manage 60k detainees in al Hol camp, which State and DoD IGs warn is the nucleus for a resurgent ISIS. Believing otherwise is a reckless gamble with our national security. Background here👇 https://thesoufancenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FTF-Open-Letter.pdf …

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    4. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Brett McGurk Retweeted Brett McGurk

      The Turkish proposed “safe zone” would effectively extend Turkey’s border 30km into Syria, including areas of Christians, Kurds, and other vulnerable minorities. Our diplomats were working on a plan to forestall such a debacle. Where’s Pompeo?https://twitter.com/brett_mcgurk/status/1176558632697126912?s=21 …

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      Brett McGurkVerified account @brett_mcgurk
      Earlier this year in @ForeignAffairs, I noted that Erdogan’s “safe zone” is really a plan to extend Turkey’s southern border 20 miles into Syria (left). Today before the UNGA, he confirmed as much with a map (right). The territory happens to cover all the Kurdish areas of Syria. pic.twitter.com/ePCyeqY4uA
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    5. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Brett McGurk Retweeted U.S. European Command

      Indeed, US officials signed the SDF up to a “security mechanism” plan by which it removed all defensive barriers on the Syrian side of the border to forestall a Turkish incursion. EUCOM issued this just yesterday. Was Trump ever even briefed on this plan?https://twitter.com/us_eucom/status/1180429514561769472?s=21 …

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      U.S. and Turkish militaries are executing concrete steps as part of the security mechanism framework to address Turkey’s legitimate security concerns. The Department of Defense will be transparent as each phase of the security mechanism is implemented. #WorkingTogether #Allies pic.twitter.com/6xOHhlpL0f
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    6. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Trump made a similarly impulsive decision when I was managing the policy. I resigned over it and stand by every word in this op-ed. Tonight is a sad replay but seems even worse as US officials had since convinced the SDF that we planned to stay.https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-said-hed-stay-in-syria-to-beat-isis-instead-hes-giving-it-new-life/2019/01/17/a25a00cc-19cd-11e9-8813-cb9dec761e73_story.html …

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    7. Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      There’s a similar defect at the core of US foreign policies across the board: maximalist objectives for a minimalist president combined with no process to assess facts, develop options, or prepare contingencies. Our personnel are left exposed at the slightest moment of friction.

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      Brett McGurk‏Verified account @brett_mcgurk 6 Oct 2019

      Bottom line: Trump tonight after one call with a foreign leader provided a gift to Russia, Iran, and ISIS. FWIW, I warned of this here in @ForeignAffairs — and recommended alternatives given the hard realities on the ground and in this White House.https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/syria/2019-04-16/hard-truths-syria …

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        2. HappyHappyJoyJoy5000‏ @Gene1525 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @ForeignAffairs

          Kurd’s brought this this on themselves, by not giving Trump a better hotel / resort / golf-course deal than Turkey. I would say this sarcasm, but I’m not sure, if Erdogan actually dangled some deals for Trump to take his side. I feel anger at USA and sorrow for the Kurds

          2 replies 3 retweets 25 likes
        3. Helen Jacobsen #SaveThePowerhouse #MasksForAll‏ @helen_it 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @Gene1525 @brett_mcgurk @ForeignAffairs

          Read elsewhere in the thread. In 2018, Turkey threatened to seize Trump properties in Turkey in retaliation for US sanctions. This could be Trump's way of avoiding that happening.

          1 reply 2 retweets 11 likes
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        2.  🏝 Kim‏Verified account @kim 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @maddow @ForeignAffairs

          There is no end to Trump Crime Family’s depravity. These people must go. #TrumpCrimeFamilypic.twitter.com/wwaV1oDYGB

          5 replies 67 retweets 138 likes
        3. HH - no glory in prevention - Jansen‏ @jansen_hh 8 Oct 2019
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          Tweet is more than 7 years old

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        2.  🦠Ghost RN’s Puppy 💕‏ @Gemma__RN 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @maddow @ForeignAffairs

          Mattis shouldn’t have kept his silence, his respect for the office enabled a dictator. We begged @SpeakerPelosi to start impeachment earlier and reminded her of an unprotected 2020. Now it may be too late to fix things & we will never forget this cowardice.

          2 replies 3 retweets 38 likes
        3. NotYourWarriorStayInYourDamnHouse‏ @DrKC4 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @Gemma__RN @brett_mcgurk and

          Pelosi couldn’t “start impeachment” until the caucus was on board. She played this exactly right.

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        2. Katie  🆘‏ @KTdidntdoit 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @ForeignAffairs

          Trump is giving Putin everything he asks for.pic.twitter.com/djkRUg8RhV

          1 reply 3 retweets 7 likes
        3. Sandra Rios‏ @sabulosaa 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @KTdidntdoit @jeanneRicky and

          Rightpic.twitter.com/MqWxEUA1z2

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        1. Robin Borgestedt‏ @RBorgestedt 7 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @ForeignAffairs

          Gift is right. It is literally Putin’s birthday.

          1 reply 2 retweets 13 likes
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        1. Law and Liberty‏ @lawandliberty1 6 Oct 2019
          Replying to @brett_mcgurk @ForeignAffairs

          It will be next to impossible to put Pandora back in the box. A decade or more of work down the drain.

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