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Would Trump back Turkish military escalation in Iraq, Syria?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan weighs risks and benefits of military interventions as Donald Trump transition signals possible Turkish tilt; Will Iraq's Baathists return after liberation of Mosul?

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (L) speaks along side retired U.S. Army Lieutenant  General Mike Flynn during a campaign town hall meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S., September 6, 2016.  REUTERS/Mike Segar - RTX2OE6J
Donald Trump (L) speaks alongside retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn during a campaign town hall meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2016. Flynn was recently named national security adviser for the incoming Trump administration. — REUTERS/Mike Segar

Turkey sees vital interests in Sinjar, Tal Afar

Turkish leaders are optimistic that the new Trump administration will adjust US “foreign policy to recognize Turkey as a priority … and to see the world from Turkey’s perspective,” as incoming national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn wrote in an op-ed in The Hill published on US Election Day.

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