Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Turkey Vows A Stronger Response Against Syria If Shelling Continues



Turkey Warns Syria Of Stronger Response Over Shelling -- BBC

Turkey's top military commander has warned Syria that it will respond with greater force if it continues its cross-border shelling.

Five Turkish civilians were killed by Syrian mortar fire last week, prompting Turkey to fire into Syria for the first time since the uprising began.

Meanwhile, the US has confirmed reports it has a military task force in Jordan.

It is monitoring the security of Syria's chemical and biological weapons as well as helping with the aid effort.

In Turkey, the armed forces chief of staff Gen Necdet Ozel has been visiting the town of Akcakale, and meeting families of the two women and three children killed there by Syrian shells last week.

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More News On Turkey Vowing A Stronger Response Over Syrian Shelling

Turkey Warns Syria It May Use ‘Greater Force’ -- New York Times
Turkey vows tougher response if Syrian shelling continues
-- Christian Science Monitor
Turkish General Warns of More Force Against Syria -- Wall Street Journal
Turkey warns Syria against cross-border shelling -- Reuters
Turkey warns Syria over attacks -- Irish Times
Turkish Military Chief Warns Against Further Syrian Shelling -- Voice of America
Turkey Threatens Even Stronger Response to Syrian Fire -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Turkey warns Syria it will respond 'with greater force' if shelling persists -- Haaretz/DPA

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