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Did Erdogan look the other way during YPG operation in Syria?

The range of Turkey’s howitzers determines the limits of its game in Syria.

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Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces walk in the southern rural area of Manbij in Aleppo governorate, May 31, 2016. — REUTERS/Rodi Said

Turkey's not seeing red anymore. Well, at least not as much.

The current operation launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at Manbij in Syria, spearheaded by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), helped fade Turkey’s red lines in the region. Until a short time ago, Turkey’s stance against the Kurds was truly hawkish. The pro-government daily Sabah used this headline Oct. 26 for its report of the YPG crossing to the west shore of the Euphrates, “YPG learned its lesson for crossing the red line.”

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