Trump Threatens Turkey with Consequences if Civilians Hurt in Offensive on Kurds
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- By Zlatica Hoke
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. defeated Islamic State in Syria and he plans to keep Turkey in line through economy power. Trump told reporters Thursday there are no U.S. combat forces in Syria and he does not think Americans want to send thousands of troops to fight there. Turkey's assault on Kurdish-held villages in northern Syria has sparked an exodus of civilians from their homes and is threatening to exacerbate a humanitarian crisis in the region. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.