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Turkey/Syria News - Oct 2, 2014

By bartolo - Posted on 01 October 2014

Erdoğan hints at Syria intervention, emphasizing that the Syrian regime must also be toppled as part of the solution - todayszaman.com

Erdogan: Dropping tonnes of bombs is only a temporary solution...Turkey will not allow itself to be used in the search for a palliative’ - AFP

Turkey Parliament to approve a bigger military role in Iraq and Syria — but not on American terms - The Washington Post

Turkey plans safe haven in areas controlled by Free Syrian Army and Islamic Front - hurriyetdailynews

Proposed Syria buffer zone to extend 30 Km, says AK deputy chair Atalay, it could become reality in “coming days” - Joshua Landis on Twitter

CHP, HDP to vote against motion on military action in Iraq, Syria - todayszaman.com

VIDEO (Turkish): Erdogan Opening Speech at the Parliament of New Legislative Year - YouTube

Turkish president Erdogan calls for new constitution, signalling no let-up in his drive to create an executive presidency - Worldbulletin News

US still cool to idea of buffer zone, no-fly zone in Syria - todayszaman.com

Turkey prepares to make a military move into Syria, but NATO support is not assured - Public Radio International

New hostage crisis for Turkey: Islamic State surrounds troops at Suleiman Shah shrine - McClatchy DC

The Islamic State avoided a confrontation with Turkey by reportedly releasing 36 Turkish soldiers guarding the tomb of Suleiman Shah - Syria Direct

Are Turkish troops trapped at Syrian tomb? - Al-Monitor

President Erdoğan denies claims IS encircled Suleiman Shah Tomb - Daily Sabah

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Kurds Don't Believe Turkey Wants To Fight The Islamic State - VICE News

Kurds Outraged as Turkey Closes Border to Volunteers for Kobane - Rudaw

PYD's Muslim appeals to West for weapons, criticizes Turkey - todayszaman.com

Demirtaş visits Kobani, urges Turkey to join Kurds' fight against IS - todayszaman.com

Turkish government plays with Kurdish fire - Al-Monitor

VIDEO: Compilation of videos shows 6 IS militants crossing into Kobani using a tunnel and railroad on Turkey's side, and Turkish Armed Forces stands nearby - imctv.com.tr

VIDEO: One more video shows Turkish Armed Forces standing nearby while 6 IS militants cross the Turkey border into Kobani - imctv.com.tr

PACE: Turkey negligent towards IS recruitment in its borders - todayszaman.com

Inspectors' report on MİT trucks reveals gov't cover-up attempts, a case involving what appear to be illegal arms shipments to opposition groups in Syria - todayszaman.com

IS to open its first ‘consulate' in Istanbul? - AWDNews

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Airstrikes target IS militant advance on key Kurdish town Kobane - France 24

Airstrikes putting "a lot of pressure" on IS around Kobani: Pentagon - KUNA

US Marines crisis unit to deploy to Mideast, 2,300 troops ready to quickly respond to crises - Yahoo News

White House exempts Syria airstrikes from tight standards on civilian deaths - Yahoo News

POLL: Obama is polling a 50 percent approval rating on his handling of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, 44 percent disapprove - Washington Post

Here's How Much The War On IS Is Costing The US - Business Insider

VIDEO: US Air Strikes Over IS: NEW RAW FOOTAGE - YouTube

VIDEO: YPG shows off equipment captured from IS, who captured them from the Iraqi Army, who got them from the US - Brown Moses on Twitter

IS beheads 9 Kurdish fighters, including three women, captured in Syria - Fox News

Airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria stir anger among rebels - LA Times

FSA: No terror is comparable to Assad’s terror - Al-Monitor

Syria Blasts at School Kill 32 Including 10 Kids, The attack occurred in a government-controlled Shiite area - ABC News

VIDEO: Akrama, Homs: video of car bomb & its bloody aftermath. Exploded outside a school in largely Alawi neighborhood - Joshua Landis on Twitter

36 activists executed in Raqqa by IS - الرقة تذبح بصمت on Twitter

IS warns of expansion into southern Syria ‘within days’ - The National

The Case Against Qatar - foreignpolicy.com

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