The World from Berlin Turkish Call for Help Puts Germany in a Tough Spot
A Patriot missile being test-fired. Turkey has asked for the missile system from NATO to protect its border with Syria.
Turkey wants its NATO partners to provide Patriot missiles after mortar rounds were fired onto its territory from Syria. The request has triggered a political row in Germany, with the opposition concerned about being dragged into the Syrian conflict. Media commentators say Germany must help.
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