Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Turkey May Now Target Syrian Forces Near Their Border



Turkey Says It May Target Any Syrian Forces Nearing Border -- New York Times

ISTANBUL — Buoyed by support from his country’s NATO allies, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian forces on Tuesday to stay clear of their troubled border or face a Turkish military response to any perceived threat, following the disputed downing of a Turkish warplane.

The Turkish leader’s bellicose tone came as ambassadors from the NATO alliance, seeking to avoid a wider conflict, held emergency talks in Brussels at Turkey’s behest. After the meeting, the NATO secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said the alliance considered Syria’s actions in shooting down a Turkish warplane last Friday “unacceptable.”

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More News On Turkey's Warning Syria of Retaliation

Turkey threatens Syria with military retaliation over downed jet -- The Guardian
Turkey threatens Syria with retaliation for downed jet -- USA Today/AP
Turkey May Target Syrian Army Near Border After Plane Shooting -- Washington Post/Bloomberg
Erdogan Warns Damascus of Turkey's 'Wrath' -- Voice of America
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan voices 'wrath' over downed jet -- The Telegraph
Turkish PM warns Syria of backlash over plane shooting -- Reuters
Erdogan tells Syria beware Turkish wrath -- Reuters
Syria Knew Identity of Jet Before Shooting, Turkey Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek

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