Turkish army tanks take up position on the Turkish-Syrian border near the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province September 29, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer
Islamic State: Turkey MPs Back Iraq-Syria Deployment -- BBC
Turkey's parliament has backed a motion allowing its military to enter Iraq and Syria to fight Islamic State (IS) militants.
The resolution will also permit foreign troops to use Turkish territory for the operation.
The motion was passed with 298 MPs in favour and 98 against.
Turkey had been unwilling to fight IS militants because they were holding 46 Turkish hostages - but they were released last month.
Turkey is also wary of retaliation by IS and fears helping the Kurds who are fighting the militants.
Protesters demonstrated outside parliament as the debate began.
Turkey has a porous and vulnerable border with Syria, more than 900km (560 miles) long.
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Update: Turkey's parliament approves motion for Turkish and foreign military operations in Iraq, Syria -- AP
My Comment: So the Turks have decided to get involved .... but it is not on U.S. terms.
The important question is: Being Turks, will they need Greece in the rear?
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