Turkey gains power to strike Iraq and Syria
Turkey's parliament approved new powers for the government to launch incursions into Iraq and Syria and to allow foreign forces to use Turkish soil for potential operations against the Islamic State. The move positions Ankara to take a broader role in the U S led coalition amid ISIS advances near a Kurdish town on the Turkish border.
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Turkey expands cross border powers after motion approval
Turkey's parliament approved a motion expanding its cross border operations into Iraq and Syria to counter Islamic State threats. The 298 to 98 vote authorizes interventions, though officials cautioned no immediate steps would follow. Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said it is too early to decide on actions. Experts noted the measure creates legal grounds for possible interventions.
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Poll Finds Half See High Terror Risk in U S
An Associated Press GfK poll shows about 50 percent of Americans believe a terrorist attack on U S soil is highly likely, while roughly one third closely follow news of U S airstrikes in the Middle East. Two thirds back the airstrikes. about one third back ground troops. President Obama says no ground troops planned.
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