New York Times: Turkey Says Ground Operation in Syria Is Only Way to Stop War
ISTANBUL — Turkey amplified the big-power tensions over the increasingly chaotic war in Syria on Tuesday, saying it is in discussions with allies, including the United States, over collaborating on a military ground operation into northern Syrian territory.
A Turkish official who spoke to reporters in Istanbul about the Syrian situation said it was now impossible to halt the war without a ground operation in northern Syria, and that the Turks would not undertake such an operation on their own.
“We are asking coalition partners that there should be a ground operation,” said the official, who was authorized to speak on the condition that he not be identified by name. “We are discussing this with allies.”
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WNU Editor: Aside from Saudi Arabia and a few Gulf states, Turkey does not have many supporters for such an operation .... EU calls on Turkey to halt military action in Syria (AP).
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