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Turkey Denies It Agreed to Let U.S. Use Bases

HeadlineOct 14, 2014

Turkey has denied claims by U.S. officials that it has agreed to let U.S.-led troops use its bases in the fight against ISIS. The Obama administration has been pressuring Turkey to take a more active role against ISIS, while Turkey has requested a buffer zone along its border with Syria. Meanwhile, Turkish warplanes have reportedly bombed Kurdish PKK rebels near the Iraqi border. PKK members have played a key role fighting ISIS in Kobani.

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