Ankara Shows Signs of Battling IS, But Doubts Remain

During his visit to Turkey this week, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter pressed Ankara to do more to control a 98-kilometer strip along its border with Syria. While Ankara is starting to take steps, questions remain over its commitment to crack down on Islamic State. Secretary Carter said Turkey has an enormous role to play and that controlling its border is the most important contribution it can make in the war against IS. Ankara has faced strong pressure from its allies to seal the...

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