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Saturday, May 25, 2013

As Syrian war shuts down trade routes, Turkish business improvises - The Washington Post

As Syrian war shuts down trade routes, Turkish business improvises

By Kevin Sullivan, Published: May 24 E-mail the writer

ISKENDERUN, Turkey — The Nissos Rodos, a 630-foot ferry, used to cruise the Greek islands, moving tourists from one sunny paradise to the next. Business dried up when the Greek economic crisis hit three years ago. But then came the war in Syria, creating new opportunity.

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