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| Syria, Matt Lauer, Washington Nationals: Your Thursday Briefing | |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| We’re covering the latest developments in Turkey’s operation against the Kurds in Syria, an anti-Semitic attack in Germany, and Apple’s decision to remove an app that had angered China. | We’re covering the latest developments in Turkey’s operation against the Kurds in Syria, an anti-Semitic attack in Germany, and Apple’s decision to remove an app that had angered China. |
| By allowing Turkey to attack America’s Kurdish allies in Syria, the U.S. risks repeating a scenario that helped pave the way for the Iraq war, according to military and national security officials. | By allowing Turkey to attack America’s Kurdish allies in Syria, the U.S. risks repeating a scenario that helped pave the way for the Iraq war, according to military and national security officials. |
| “It takes time to build trust,” said Paul Eaton, a retired major general and veteran of the Iraq war. “And any time you erode trust, like this, it’s that much harder to bring it back.” | “It takes time to build trust,” said Paul Eaton, a retired major general and veteran of the Iraq war. “And any time you erode trust, like this, it’s that much harder to bring it back.” |
| At the end of the Persian Gulf war nearly 30 years ago, the U.S. allowed Saddam Hussein to crush insurgents in Iraq, including Kurdish groups, leaving him in power until the U.S. invaded more than a decade later. | At the end of the Persian Gulf war nearly 30 years ago, the U.S. allowed Saddam Hussein to crush insurgents in Iraq, including Kurdish groups, leaving him in power until the U.S. invaded more than a decade later. |
| Catch up: At least 16 Kurds were reported to have been killed in Turkey’s assault in Syria, a monitoring group said today. The attack on the Kurds, a crucial American ally in the fight against the Islamic State, came days after President Trump agreed to let the operation proceed. Here’s a quick look at the history behind the conflict. | Catch up: At least 16 Kurds were reported to have been killed in Turkey’s assault in Syria, a monitoring group said today. The attack on the Kurds, a crucial American ally in the fight against the Islamic State, came days after President Trump agreed to let the operation proceed. Here’s a quick look at the history behind the conflict. |
| What’s next: It’s too soon to say what will happen, but Pentagon officials express fear that Turkey’s incursion into Syria could lead to the release of tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and the return of the self-proclaimed caliphate that the U.S. and its partners have spent the past five years destroying. | What’s next: It’s too soon to say what will happen, but Pentagon officials express fear that Turkey’s incursion into Syria could lead to the release of tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and the return of the self-proclaimed caliphate that the U.S. and its partners have spent the past five years destroying. |
| Related: The American military was working to remove as many as several dozen Islamic State detainees from Syria. The U.S. already has two British men in custody who tortured and killed Western hostages, according to officials. | Related: The American military was working to remove as many as several dozen Islamic State detainees from Syria. The U.S. already has two British men in custody who tortured and killed Western hostages, according to officials. |
| Response: Mr. Trump said Turkey’s offensive, which has prompted criticism in Congress, was “a bad idea” but reiterated his opposition to “senseless wars.” He also said that the Kurds had fought with the U.S. only out of self-interest, and that “they didn’t help us in the Second World War.” | Response: Mr. Trump said Turkey’s offensive, which has prompted criticism in Congress, was “a bad idea” but reiterated his opposition to “senseless wars.” He also said that the Kurds had fought with the U.S. only out of self-interest, and that “they didn’t help us in the Second World War.” |
| House chairmen leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump plan to issue additional subpoenas for information related to his dealings with Ukraine as soon as today, lawmakers and aides said. | House chairmen leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump plan to issue additional subpoenas for information related to his dealings with Ukraine as soon as today, lawmakers and aides said. |
| Their push comes despite the White House’s vow to put a “full halt” on cooperating with an inquiry it considers illegitimate. | Their push comes despite the White House’s vow to put a “full halt” on cooperating with an inquiry it considers illegitimate. |
| News analysis: The administration’s case against the inquiry is more political than legal, but it “amounts to an unabashed challenge to America’s longstanding constitutional order,” our chief White House correspondent writes. | News analysis: The administration’s case against the inquiry is more political than legal, but it “amounts to an unabashed challenge to America’s longstanding constitutional order,” our chief White House correspondent writes. |
| Related: Joe Biden called for Mr. Trump’s impeachment for the first time on Wednesday, long after many of his Democratic presidential rivals did. Mr. Biden’s experience in two previous impeachment fights helps explain his restraint. | Related: Joe Biden called for Mr. Trump’s impeachment for the first time on Wednesday, long after many of his Democratic presidential rivals did. Mr. Biden’s experience in two previous impeachment fights helps explain his restraint. |
| Another angle: Trey Gowdy, the former South Carolina congressman, will join Mr. Trump’s legal team. Mr. Gowdy led the investigation into the deadly 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. | Another angle: Trey Gowdy, the former South Carolina congressman, will join Mr. Trump’s legal team. Mr. Gowdy led the investigation into the deadly 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. |
| The Daily: Today’s episode is about the White House’s response to the inquiry. | The Daily: Today’s episode is about the White House’s response to the inquiry. |
| The gunman who attempted to storm a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle on Wednesday was wearing a head-mounted camera that streamed the attack to Twitch, the Amazon-owned video platform. | The gunman who attempted to storm a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle on Wednesday was wearing a head-mounted camera that streamed the attack to Twitch, the Amazon-owned video platform. |
| The gunman was unable to enter the building, where 51 congregants were gathered for Yom Kippur, but fatally shot two people outside before driving away. The police later said a suspect had been arrested. | The gunman was unable to enter the building, where 51 congregants were gathered for Yom Kippur, but fatally shot two people outside before driving away. The police later said a suspect had been arrested. |
| In the video, the gunman denied the Holocaust, denounced feminists and immigrants, and said, “The root of all these problems is the Jew.” | In the video, the gunman denied the Holocaust, denounced feminists and immigrants, and said, “The root of all these problems is the Jew.” |
| Related: Twitch, which has struggled to police its content, apologized and said that only five people had watched the shooting live. About 2,200 people viewed a recording before it was removed. | Related: Twitch, which has struggled to police its content, apologized and said that only five people had watched the shooting live. About 2,200 people viewed a recording before it was removed. |
| Transportation, particularly driving, is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. | Transportation, particularly driving, is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. |
| The Times analyzed information that provides an astonishingly detailed look at carbon dioxide emissions. See how your area compares. | The Times analyzed information that provides an astonishingly detailed look at carbon dioxide emissions. See how your area compares. |
| Apple removes app: The company took down HKmap.live, which let protesters in Hong Kong track the police, after intense criticism from China. | Apple removes app: The company took down HKmap.live, which let protesters in Hong Kong track the police, after intense criticism from China. |
| Matt Lauer’s accuser speaks: A woman accused the former NBC anchor of rape in an on-the-record interview contained in a book by the journalist Ronan Farrow to be published next week. | Matt Lauer’s accuser speaks: A woman accused the former NBC anchor of rape in an on-the-record interview contained in a book by the journalist Ronan Farrow to be published next week. |
| Literature Nobels: Two prizes are to be announced today after last year’s was postponed following sexual abuse allegations involving the judging group. The announcement is expected around 7 a.m. Eastern. | Literature Nobels: Two prizes are to be announced today after last year’s was postponed following sexual abuse allegations involving the judging group. The announcement is expected around 7 a.m. Eastern. |
| Soccer in Iran: Women will be allowed to attend a game today after a decades-long ban. | Soccer in Iran: Women will be allowed to attend a game today after a decades-long ban. |
| Japan braces for typhoon: The country scrambled to prepare for a major storm that’s expected to hit over the weekend. | Japan braces for typhoon: The country scrambled to prepare for a major storm that’s expected to hit over the weekend. |
| Snapshot: Above, a delivery to a cafe in darkened downtown Sonoma, Calif., on Wednesday. Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to hundreds of thousands of customers as a precaution against wildfires. More outages are planned today. | Snapshot: Above, a delivery to a cafe in darkened downtown Sonoma, Calif., on Wednesday. Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to hundreds of thousands of customers as a precaution against wildfires. More outages are planned today. |
| Overlooked obituaries: Mitsuye Endo was the lead plaintiff in a Supreme Court case that successfully challenged mass internment of American citizens during World War II. She’s the latest entry in our series about people who didn’t receive obituaries in The Times. | Overlooked obituaries: Mitsuye Endo was the lead plaintiff in a Supreme Court case that successfully challenged mass internment of American citizens during World War II. She’s the latest entry in our series about people who didn’t receive obituaries in The Times. |
| Baseball playoffs: The Nationals hit a grand slam in extra innings to beat the Dodgers and advance to the National League Championship Series. Game 1 against the Cardinals is Friday. | Baseball playoffs: The Nationals hit a grand slam in extra innings to beat the Dodgers and advance to the National League Championship Series. Game 1 against the Cardinals is Friday. |
| 52 Places traveler: In his latest dispatch, our columnist visits Lyon and Marseille, two French cities a quick train ride apart, but worlds away in other respects. | 52 Places traveler: In his latest dispatch, our columnist visits Lyon and Marseille, two French cities a quick train ride apart, but worlds away in other respects. |
| Late-night comedy: The White House continued to keep the hosts occupied. | Late-night comedy: The White House continued to keep the hosts occupied. |
| What we’re reading: This article from Slate, about America’s most-produced playwright. “A smart, eye-opening profile of Lauren Gunderson,” writes Dan Saltzstein, our senior editor for special projects. “Despite her massive success, I’d never heard of her — and maybe you haven’t either.” | What we’re reading: This article from Slate, about America’s most-produced playwright. “A smart, eye-opening profile of Lauren Gunderson,” writes Dan Saltzstein, our senior editor for special projects. “Despite her massive success, I’d never heard of her — and maybe you haven’t either.” |
| Cook: Make blondies with the flavors of s’mores — toasted marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. | Cook: Make blondies with the flavors of s’mores — toasted marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. |
| Go: The creators of the musical “The Lightning Thief” have added songs to the Percy Jackson story, but they’re trying to avoid the movie’s mistakes. | Go: The creators of the musical “The Lightning Thief” have added songs to the Percy Jackson story, but they’re trying to avoid the movie’s mistakes. |
| Listen: Before the Spanish pop star Rosalía racked up millions of views on YouTube, she spent more than a decade training in flamenco, one of the world’s oldest and most complex musical art forms. | Listen: Before the Spanish pop star Rosalía racked up millions of views on YouTube, she spent more than a decade training in flamenco, one of the world’s oldest and most complex musical art forms. |
| Read: Raina Telgemeier’s “Guts” is a No. 1 debut on our newly created graphic books and manga best-seller list. | Read: Raina Telgemeier’s “Guts” is a No. 1 debut on our newly created graphic books and manga best-seller list. |
| Smarter Living: Heard of digital wallets but haven’t used one? We have a guide that can help you pay with your smartphone. Setting up the app securely is crucial. | Smarter Living: Heard of digital wallets but haven’t used one? We have a guide that can help you pay with your smartphone. Setting up the app securely is crucial. |
| Plus: Gorillas and chimpanzees can teach humans a lot about heart health. | Plus: Gorillas and chimpanzees can teach humans a lot about heart health. |
| China eradicated video and discussion of “South Park” from the country’s major platforms this week, after an episode of the cartoon took aim at Beijing’s censorship. | China eradicated video and discussion of “South Park” from the country’s major platforms this week, after an episode of the cartoon took aim at Beijing’s censorship. |
| A show known for raunchy satire and the delight it takes in offending large groups of people has had such scuffles before. | A show known for raunchy satire and the delight it takes in offending large groups of people has had such scuffles before. |
| Catholic groups weren’t thrilled with the show’s depiction of the Virgin Mary. Neither were Mormons when the show mocked their history. | Catholic groups weren’t thrilled with the show’s depiction of the Virgin Mary. Neither were Mormons when the show mocked their history. |
| But in two decades of impropriety, actual censorship has been rare. | But in two decades of impropriety, actual censorship has been rare. |
| In 2006, Comedy Central stopped airing reruns of an episode mocking the Church of Scientology and Tom Cruise, which coincided with the release of a Cruise film from the network’s parent company. | In 2006, Comedy Central stopped airing reruns of an episode mocking the Church of Scientology and Tom Cruise, which coincided with the release of a Cruise film from the network’s parent company. |
| In 2010, an episode satirizing the Prophet Muhammad drew a warning from a Muslim group. In the next episode, the show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, covered the prophet’s cartoon image with a “CENSORED” graphic and bleeped mentions of his name. | In 2010, an episode satirizing the Prophet Muhammad drew a warning from a Muslim group. In the next episode, the show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, covered the prophet’s cartoon image with a “CENSORED” graphic and bleeped mentions of his name. |
| Comedy Central altered the episode — with even more bleeps. | Comedy Central altered the episode — with even more bleeps. |
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| See you next time. | See you next time. |
| — Chris | — Chris |
| Thank youMark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Chris Harcum provided the break from the news. Nancy Coleman, a newsroom fellow on our Culture desk, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youMark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Chris Harcum provided the break from the news. Nancy Coleman, a newsroom fellow on our Culture desk, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about Republicans’ strategy in the impeachment inquiry.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Habitat explored by a scuba diver (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• Two Times journalists, Michael Barbaro and Taffy Brodesser-Akner, have been named to Variety’s New Power of New York list. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about Republicans’ strategy in the impeachment inquiry.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Habitat explored by a scuba diver (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• Two Times journalists, Michael Barbaro and Taffy Brodesser-Akner, have been named to Variety’s New Power of New York list. |