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Turkey has 'other priorities' than battling Islamic State - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey has 'other priorities' than battling Islamic State

Asked during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 27 if he was optimistic that Turkey would become “more engaged” in the fight against the Islamic State (IS), US Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper replied, “No, I’m not. I think Turkey has other priorities and other interests.”

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