Posted on 10/02/2014 9:26:14 PM PDT by GonzoII
Turkey has joined the US-led coalition of nations fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Turkey previously rejected action against ISIS as the group was holding 46 hostages, including several diplomats, who were released last month.
The Turkish parliament has been under pressure from the international community to play a more active role in the US-led fight against the militant organisation.
The government finally relented, backing a motion allowing its military to join the campaign against Islamic State.
In Ankara, the vote was 298-98 in favour of the motion that also allows foreign troops to use its territory for operations against the militants. The approval of parliament could also enable the US to use its large airbase at Incirlik in southern Turkey for air strikes.
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Good. It’s in Turkey’s self interest.
What…the peaceniks of the “religion of peace” didn’t want to fight for their own survival? It’s up to them to defend themselves against the “hijackers”. 31,000 against a country of turkeys? Gobble, gobble.
How is this possible when only yesterday I read that ISIS had established an embassy in Turkey?
They will knife us in the back.
My first thought exactly.
Sort of like sleeping with a rattlesnake.
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