Thursday, October 4, 2012

Border Tensions Continue Between Syria And Turkey



Turkey Authorises Future Syria Raids -- Al Jazeera

Parliament votes to approve cross-border military action after deaths of five civilians in shelling.

Turkey's parliament has authorised cross-border military action against Syria, if deemed necessary by the government.

The mandate, valid for one year, was passed by 320 votes in the 550-seat Turkish parliament, the Anatolia news agency reported on Thursday.

Besir Atalay, Turkey's deputy prime minister, said authorising the use of force in Syria was not a declaration of war but was intended as a deterrent.

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More News On Border Tensions Between Syria And Turkey

Turkey-Syria border tension - live updates -- The Guardian
Turkey shells Syria: latest -- The Telegraph
Syrian envoy tells UN that Damascus isn’t seeking any escalation of violence with Turkey -- Washington Post/AP
Syria apologizes (sort of) for attack on Turkey -- Foreign Policy
Turkey steps up Syria strikes, says will defend borders -- Reuters
Turkey strikes back at Syria, approves further military action -- NBC
Turkey authorizes military action in Syria after mortar attack that killed civilians -- Washington Post
Turkey Approves Possible Further Action Against Syria -- Voice of America
Turkey authorizes military operations in Syria
-- FOX News./AP
After Syrian attack, Turkey OKs foreign troop deployment -- CNN
Turkey: Syria admits fault for deadly shelling -- CBS/AP
Turks wary of greater military action against Syria -- Reuters
Israel says Syrian mortar strike was attack on NATO -- Reuters
Turkey and Syria: Why neither side wants war -- Fawaz A. Gerges, CNN

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