Turkey: Anti-War Protestors Reject Military Action Against Syria

October 04, 2012 from Telegraph.co.uk

Protesters take to the streets in Ankara and Istanbul after Turkey's parliament approved military operations against targets in Syria following the deaths of five Turkish citizens from Syrian shelling. Many are worried Turkey is being used by Western powers, particularly the US, who want military action against Syria but are reluctant to commit their own forces.

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Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres. Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all f... Explore this topic

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