The support was overwhelming. Turkeys parliament has opened the way for its military to join the campaign against Islamic State in iraq and syria. Three quarters of lawmakers backed the motion, which also permits foreign troops to use turkish territory in the operation. It marks a significant policy change since the u. S. And arab countries began their offensive against i. S. But the Turkish Defense minister says dont expect any immediate news. These pictures are said to show i. S. Militants advancing on a town in syria less than one kilometer from turkey. Now the turkish government has approved troops to go across the border to fight i. S. In syria and iraq. Militants have been making Major Military gains. If they capture the town, they will control important parts of the border with turkey. In the past, ankara has said it is worried military action against the Islamic State could strengthen the Syrian Regime. But Prime Minister erdogan said he is committed to fighting i. S. We will f
The crisis in the middle east, blackwater on trial, and more. And iraq veterans against the war. It has been personal, we have been transformed in our own lives. Each of our stories is important and people need to understand the reality and the human cost of war and occupation. A group of veterans came back from combat to form iraq veterans against the war. A decade later, the group is now organizing against another war in iraq. All that and more coming up. To democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Australia has become the latest country to join the usled military campaign against militants from the Islamic State in the iraq and syria. Prime minister tony abbott said australian planes will take art in air strikes and special forces would be deployed. Turkeys parliament has also authorized the government to order military action against the militants. The news comes as the Iraqi Defense minister claims iraqi forces have made gains against isis. The
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I do know that when you go out there and you suit up, every time you suit up could be your last time. I say, yeah, i know that, but i say, its not something you think about and even when you do think about it, you dismiss it because those types of thoughts make you second guess yourself. Ifill those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the Supreme Court opened for Business Today and immediately ruled out a major decision on gay marriage. Instead, without comment, the justices refused to hear cases from five states. Within hours, samesex