"Turkey Succors Syria
February 16, 2011: Turkey and Syria continue to forge closer military links. For example, it was recently announced that the Turkish Army, a regional superpower and one of the most competent militaries in the region, will be assisting in the training and development of Syrian ground forces. The Turkish Army Chief of Staff visited the Syrian capital of Damascus last December to discuss a cooperative agreement to help the Syrians improve the training and readiness of their armed forces. "
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