Today, the Turkish army began a major offensive into Syria to fight against Isis. I've been observing this for more than 5 years, and I've seen how alliances have crystallized over the past few weeks. Turkey is now buddies with Russia and Iran, just as Ezekiel 38/39 has predicted. Syria is also now ripe for the fulfillment of Isaiah 17. The gulf states, which are predicted to participate in the Psalm 83 war are now poised to come raining down on Israel. Only one key puzzle is missing: what would make all of these surrounding nations attack Israel? It's a big puzzle but I believe it's about to unfold before our very eyes. The next few months are going to be like we've never seen before.
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Turkish Military Begins Major Offensive Into Syria in Fight Against ISIS
ISTANBUL Turkey mounted its largest military effort yet in the Syrian conflict on Wednesday, sending tanks, warplanes and special operations forces over the border and clearing the way for a Syrian rebel force to capture an important Islamic State stronghold in Syria.
The operation, a significant escalation of Turkeys role in the fight against the Islamic State, appeared to be making quick progress. By evening, rebel troops declared they had taken control of the town, Jarabulus, and its surroundings, with only one soldier killed, the semi-official Anadolu News Agency reported. No Turkish troops died.
Numerous fighters posted photographs and videos of themselves online with the green, black and white flag adopted by the Syrian opposition as they walked through what appeared to be empty streets, passing buildings still flying the flag of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL.
Earlier, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signaled support for the goals of the operation clearing Islamic State militants from their last major stronghold on the border and rolling back recent advances by Syrian Kurdish militias, which Turkey considers its primary enemy.
Mr. Biden had traveled to the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Wednesday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a time of high tensions between the two countries after the failed coup in Turkey last month. But the timing of the joint offensive and some strong words of support from Mr. Biden seemed to show an easing of the strains.
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Turkish Military Begins Major Offensive Into Syria in Fight Against ISIS
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ISTANBUL Turkey mounted its largest military effort yet in the Syrian conflict on Wednesday, sending tanks, warplanes and special operations forces over the border and clearing the way for a Syrian rebel force to capture an important Islamic State stronghold in Syria.
The operation, a significant escalation of Turkeys role in the fight against the Islamic State, appeared to be making quick progress. By evening, rebel troops declared they had taken control of the town, Jarabulus, and its surroundings, with only one soldier killed, the semi-official Anadolu News Agency reported. No Turkish troops died.
Numerous fighters posted photographs and videos of themselves online with the green, black and white flag adopted by the Syrian opposition as they walked through what appeared to be empty streets, passing buildings still flying the flag of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL.
Earlier, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signaled support for the goals of the operation clearing Islamic State militants from their last major stronghold on the border and rolling back recent advances by Syrian Kurdish militias, which Turkey considers its primary enemy.
Mr. Biden had traveled to the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Wednesday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a time of high tensions between the two countries after the failed coup in Turkey last month. But the timing of the joint offensive and some strong words of support from Mr. Biden seemed to show an easing of the strains.