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Erdogan’s war backfires

For the first time in 13 years, Turkey is headed into elections in an environment of bloody conflict with the PKK — a deliberate political choice on the part of the government.

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Protesters attend an anti-war protest in central Istanbul, Aug. 1, 2015. — REUTERS/Osman Orsal

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