Sunday, February 21, 2016

NATO warns Turkey it can't count on support in a conflict with Russia as tensions escalate

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Turkey has called for a joint ground operation in Syria with its international allies, insisting it is the only way to stop the country's five-year war. Turkish tanks are pictured in action here in Kobane, Syria, in 2014

European diplomats have warned the Turkish government that it cannot count on the NATO support should the conflict with Russia escalate into an armed conflict, according to German media. 

Ankara has called for a joint ground operation in Syria with its international allies, insisting it is the only way to stop the country's five-year war. Saudi Arabia has said it would be ready to take part in an international force to be deployed in Syria. 

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  1. indyjonesouthereFebruary 22, 2016 at 5:43 PM

    I do remember Turkey refusing to allow US troops ground access across Turkey when invading the Kurd/Kirkuk region in Iraq. It was the 173rd Abn that had to jump in the region and then hump across Iraq to protect that area from Saddam. Why would Turkey then expect Nato help them?

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