US-Turkey Relations Suffering Over Islamic State

Turkish state sources say that relations with the West are strained and Turkey may not allow coalition planes to use Turkish airspace for attacks against the Islamic State militants in Iraq. The Turkish government is facing growing pressure from Washington amid allegations that it provides tacit support for the militants. Turkish officials say that relations with the United States has been suffering from ups and downs behind the scenes. Turkey borders both Iraq and Syria, and there are...

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