Hi, all!

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/22/middleeast/putin-erdogan-syria-deal-hodge-an
alysis-intl/index.html

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The rapid exit of US forces that left the Kurds exposed was a gift to
Putin: Russian journalists roaming newly abandoned US military bases
played the moment for all it was worth, casting it a hasty helicopters-
on-the-roof moment for American power.
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The last two lines are unclear for me, especially "casting it a hasty
helicopters-on-the-roof moment for American power".

Bye, all!
Alexander Koryagin

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