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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Syrian Kurdish Leader: Turkey Turns Blind Eye to ISIS - US News

Syrian Kurdish Leader: Turkey Turns Blind Eye to ISIS
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim gives an exclusive interview to Al-Monitor on the Iraq, Turkey and the ISIS.

By: Amberin Zaman , Columnist for Al-Monitor
Al-Monitor

The mind-boggling gains of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq have caused tremors in the region. Among questions most heard nowadays is whether the Middle East map will be redrawn and where Turkey will be in that. Another question often voiced is the alleged role of Turkey in the empowerment of ISIS. There are allegations that militants coming from abroad to join ISIS pass through Turkey. There are even allegations that Turkey, in addition to its support of Syrian opposition groups, is also supporting ISIS.

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