Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Why Turkish troops entered Syria to reach a medieval tomb | Ames Tribune

Why Turkish troops entered Syria to reach a medieval tomb

By Ishaan Tharoor
Washington Post

WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, a column of Turkish troops and armored vehicles motored about 20 miles across the border into Syria. In the dead of night, they approached an old mausoleum, held a brief prayer ceremony and removed the site’s historical artifacts and relics. Then, they lowered the Turkish flag that flew over the site and demolished the complex.

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