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[Paphitis]

I've seen the footage... the Americans have bombed around 5 separate pickup trucks just driving along!

They hit several buildings and there was a twitter post by ISIL claiming that the second in charge was killed in the airstrikes.

[Paphitis]

Laws introduced that Immigration has the power to stop citizens from traveling to ISIL controlled areas in Syria.

In other words, they can refuse you exit from the country if you have a ticket to Syria.

Wife booked tickets to Istanbul and by law, the agent was obligated to print DFAT warnings advising of the risk to westerners and the possibility of IS type abductions.

Apparently, the new warnings are resulting in thousands of cancellations for next year's Anzac Day in Gallipoli.

[miltiades]

Laws introduced that Immigration has the power to stop citizens from traveling to ISIL controlled areas in Syria.

In other words, they can refuse you exit from the country if you have a ticket to Syria.

Wife booked tickets to Istanbul and by law, the agent was obligated to print DFAT warnings advising of the risk to westerners and the possibility of IS type abductions.

Apparently, the new warnings are resulting in thousands of cancellations for next year's Anzac Day in Gallipoli.

I have to say I can not understand why anyone would want to venture into a probable troublespot.

[Paphitis]

Laws introduced that Immigration has the power to stop citizens from traveling to ISIL controlled areas in Syria.

In other words, they can refuse you exit from the country if you have a ticket to Syria.

Wife booked tickets to Istanbul and by law, the agent was obligated to print DFAT warnings advising of the risk to westerners and the possibility of IS type abductions.

Apparently, the new warnings are resulting in thousands of cancellations for next year's Anzac Day in Gallipoli.

I have to say I can not understand why anyone would want to venture into a probable troublespot.

The new laws have consequences for civil liberties and the right to move freely etc.

I agree about not going to Syria. There are serious safety concerns.

[Tim Drayton]

A stall set up in protest against Islamic State at Istanbul University was attacked by masked, club-wielding thugs.



http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turk ... tirdi.html

[Cap]

A stall set up in protest against Islamic State at Istanbul University was attacked by masked, club-wielding thugs.



http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turk ... tirdi.html

Birds of a feather...

[kurupetos]

A stall set up in protest against Islamic State at Istanbul University was attacked by masked, club-wielding thugs.



http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turk ... tirdi.html

Birds of a feather...

Where's GR!?

[Demonax]

A stall set up in protest against Islamic State at Istanbul University was attacked by masked, club-wielding thugs.

Video of the incident here:

[Demonax]

“Confusion persists over Turkey's position on IS”

“Will Turkey now take an active role in the anti-Islamic State coalition? There are rumors that it will play some part, but this role may remain limited. As much as Turkey enjoys the protection of NATO’s Patriot missiles against the Syrian regime, Ankara is perhaps not willing to appear an active member of a war operation against what was initially a Sunni insurgency movement in Syria.

"That is not because Turks approve of the Islamic State’s horrendous violence but because the group’s anti-Western narrative (invoking crusades and the Sykes-Picot agreement) has a certain appeal to Turkish religious conservatives. In any event, Turkey under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has never wanted to appear to be aligning itself with Western policies."

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/origina ... um=twitter

[Demonax]

UN Security Council issues subtle warning to Turkey:

On Sept. 24, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution whose implementation will be much debated in the future. It concerns Turkey on two aspects. The resolution calls for all member states to curtail the travel of those going abroad to train for or participate in terror operations, as well as ending recruitment efforts. Moreover, member states are responsible for preventing foreign fighters from entering or transiting through their territory. Since the resolution is under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, sanctions can be applied to countries that do not comply.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politic ... oups.html##ixzz3EktA5NYi