Turkey Wants Ground Troops in Syria

A Turkish official said Tuesday Turkey is asking allies to take part in a ground operation in Syria, saying that is the only way to stop the country's five-year war. But the official told reporters that while Turkey wants a ground effort, it will not undertake the effort on its own. Turkey is taking part in U.S.-led airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, along with Saudi Arabia, which has also signaled willingness to deploy ground troops as part of a wider...

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