US Secretary of State John Kerry and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Brussels on 25 June (AFP).
Kerry In Turkey To Build Global Coalition Against Islamic State Group -- Voice of America
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Turkey Friday to help build international support in the fight against Islamic State extremists.
During talks with Kerry on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Turkey refused to endorse a U.S.-led comprehensive plan to defeat the Islamic State militants.
Ten Arab nations did join the coalition, promising to help the U.S. destroy the Islamic State wherever it is, including Iraq and Syria.
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My Comment: I do not envy John Kerry in trying to accomplish this task .... his boss has made his job in the Middle East next to impossible to obtain any meaningful commitment from our allies in the region to follow U.S. policy.
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