World press on Turkish hostages in Iraq (June 12-13, 2014)"Turkey pledges to defend Iraq hostages" is an article published on June 12 by the Telegraph. "The kidnapping by ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, of the consul-general and 47 other people, including three children, along with 28 lorry drivers captured earlier, is the gravest reflection of the crisis on the borders of Turkey, a Nato member," the article reads."But the emergence of ISIS and its new “caliphate” on Turkey’s borders is a significant failure of Mr Davutoglu’s foreign policy. He emerged as one of the strongest critics of President Assad, but the failure of Turkey to channel the military supplies sent by Gulf states and individual supporters to moderate groups who could win the support of America and the West has dogged the rebellion," the author of the article believes.An article entitled "Iraq Hostages Show Turkey's Exposure in Violent Region" featured today in the Wall Street Journal. The article cites Aaron Stein, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute saying that "Alongside Iran, Turkey is the most exposed neighbor to the new dynamics in Iraq and Syria... Turkey is now facing the prospect of two failed states on its border. From a security perspective and an economic perspective, this is a very dangerous and unpredictable situation."Talking about the impact of the event on Turkey's international position, the article states: "Ankara has been criticized for turning a blind eye to foreign jihadists crossing into Syria from Turkey's long and porous southern border to fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Turkish government will likely need to tighten controls and stem ISIS ranks from swelling, said Henri Barkey, professor of international relations at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Turkey could also play a central role in any Western efforts to intervene militarily in the crisis, with its air bases strategically located for the U.S. or other NATO allies to launch airstrikes from, Mr. Barkey added."
"Turkey pledges to defend Iraq hostages" is an article published on June 12 by the Telegraph.
"The kidnapping by ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, of the consul-general and 47 other people, including three children, along with 28 lorry drivers captured earlier, is the gravest reflection of the crisis on the borders of Turkey, a Nato member," the article reads.
"But the emergence of ISIS and its new “caliphate” on Turkey’s borders is a significant failure of Mr Davutoglu’s foreign policy. He emerged as one of the strongest critics of President Assad, but the failure of Turkey to channel the military supplies sent by Gulf states and individual supporters to moderate groups who could win the support of America and the West has dogged the rebellion," the author of the article believes.
An article entitled "Iraq Hostages Show Turkey's Exposure in Violent Region" featured today in the Wall Street Journal.
The article cites Aaron Stein, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute saying that "Alongside Iran, Turkey is the most exposed neighbor to the new dynamics in Iraq and Syria... Turkey is now facing the prospect of two failed states on its border. From a security perspective and an economic perspective, this is a very dangerous and unpredictable situation."
Talking about the impact of the event on Turkey's international position, the article states: "Ankara has been criticized for turning a blind eye to foreign jihadists crossing into Syria from Turkey's long and porous southern border to fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Turkish government will likely need to tighten controls and stem ISIS ranks from swelling, said Henri Barkey, professor of international relations at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Turkey could also play a central role in any Western efforts to intervene militarily in the crisis, with its air bases strategically located for the U.S. or other NATO allies to launch airstrikes from, Mr. Barkey added."
