Turkey Threatens U.S. Forces in Syria, as Putin Presses for Safe Zones

A top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted Wednesday that U.S. commandos in northern Syria could be targeted by Turkish rockets if they continue to work with Kurdish fighters along the border with Turkey.
The comments by Ilnur Cevik, a senior political advisor to Erdogan, came the same day the president sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss plans for “safe zones” meant to stop the violence in Syria. And they come two weeks before Erdogan visits W