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By abandoning its ''soft power'' strategy and adopting a ''military deterrence'' policy, Turkey risks war with Syria, deeper tension with Iraq, Iran and Russia.

http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16290590,00.html



Erdogan tells Turks to prepare for Syria war if necessary

''You have to be ready at every moment to go to war if it is necessary. If you are not ready for this, you are not a state, if you are not ready for this, you are not a nation,'' Erdogan said in a speech on Sunday.

http://is.gd/DR6FN9



Turkey Shows Double Duplicity on Syria

By Kaveh L Afrasiabi

Bottom line: the chips have fallen on the military side, not the political side, of the equation, with Turkey the NATO member intent on extending NATO s foothold inside Syria slowly but surely.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32708.htm



MP: Turkish Army can Reach Damascus for Three Hours

In the event of a war with Syria, the Turkish army will need only three hours to reach the country s capital Damascus, Turkish TV channel Beyaz TV quotes MP from the ruling Justice and Development Party Samil Tayar as saying on Wednesday. MP emphasized that Ankara is fully ready for military actions.

http://is.gd/6VzWeP



NATO should stay out of Syria conflict: Iraq PM

''There is no need to incite a war and draw in an entire organization like NATO to defend Turkey. Nothing is threatening Turkey,'' he emphasized.

http://is.gd/BwLXLF



Syria in the firing line? US deploys covert mission to Jordan

A covert task force was sent to Jordan in case Syria loses control of its chemical weapons, US officials said. The team will be stationed at a base 35 miles from the Syrian border, making it the US military s closest presence to the embattled nation.

http://rt.com/news/us-task-force-jordan-065/



'Everyone Is Afraid': Erdogan Regime Cows Embattled Media

There are more journalists in prison in Turkey than in any other country. Prime Minister Erdogan tolerates no criticism, and aggressive prosecution of journalists on often questionable charges has fostered an atmosphere of anxiety and self-censorship.

http://is.gd/e3alxl


From Information Clearing House

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NATO ready to 'protect & defend' Turkey, US task force in place in Jordan near Syrian border
http://www.ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/11226/

Turkey and Syria 'close to war' after Turkey forces down Syrian airliner
http://www.ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/11229/



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