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August 24, 2016

Turkey, Backed by U.S., Launches Ground Offensive into Syria
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Turkey has begun a ground offensive into Syria, marking a major
escalation of its role in the ongoing conflict. The U.S. military is
backing Turkey's incursion, which began at about 4 a.m. this morning,
with an aerial bombing campaign. Turkey says the offensive is against
ISIS-held areas along the border. But Turkey says it's also concerned
about Syrian Kurdish militias at the border. These militias are backed
by the United States.


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