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VOICED:25 years on, Turkish government addresses the Kurd issue
VOICED:25 years on, Turkish government addresses the Kurd issue
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Analyst: Including Kirkuk in Kurdish independence vote "a strategic mistake"
The head of a global think tank in Beirut believes Kurdish leaders made a "strategic mistake" by including Kirkuk among the territories where last month's independence referendum was held.
The central Iraqi government and...
Bloomberg
Why Mosul matters
Mosul is about to be recaptured from Islamic State, but what happens after that is uncertain. With several parties jostling for control fragile alliances could break, increasing the likelihood of sectarian conflict.
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Turkey, Russia Strike Syria Deal
Oct.22 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to establish a “safe zone” inside Northern Syria, just hours before the end of a 5-day ceasefire that was brokered by the U.S. Bloomberg’s...
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McConnell Introduces Resolution Opposing U.S. Withdrawal From Syria
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "withdrawing from Syria will invite more of the chaos that breeds terrorism."
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Abandoning the Kurds Is a Terrible Betrayal, Susan Rice Says
Oct.10 -- Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice discusses Syria, the Obama administration and U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent shift in policy. She speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.”
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U.S. Has Moved 2 British ISIS Militants Out Of Kurdish Custody
Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria on Wednesday, not long after the U.S. said it would withdraw its support for Syrian Kurds.
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Trump says Syria 'very nicely under control'
President Donald Trump says things are "very nicely under control" in northern Syria where Turkish forces are fighting Syrian Kurds who were aligned with the U.S. against the Islamic State group.
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U.S. to Allow Turkish Advance Into Syria in Reverse of Policy
Oct.07 -- The U.S. announced it will stand aside when Turkey's military launches an operation against America's wartime Kurdish allies in Syria. Bloomberg's Marty Schenker reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Trump Says Sanctions Against Turkey Are Being Lifted
Oct.23 -- President Donald Trump said he is lifting recently imposed sanctions against Turkey after the country complied with a cease-fire agreement with Kurdish forces in Syria.
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ISIS Will Rebound If U.S. Abandons Kurds, Ex-Defense Secretary Carter Says
Oct.15 -- Former U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter discusses the recent upheaval in Syria with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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Trump Says He'll Target Turkey's Economy If Kurds Are Wiped Out
Oct.09 -- President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in Washington about Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally announcing the beginning of a military offensive into northeastern Syria.
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Trump And Erdogan Hold Joint Press Conference At White House
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the White House roughly a month after the U.S. withdrew from northern Syria and Turkey swept in.
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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to be dead
VOICED: This is whats left of the house where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was hiding, the images were filmed for Sky News just hours after the US special forces night time raid. SHOWS: aftermath of raid, destroyed houses, people searching...
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Bombs, Smugglers And Shots Fired: The Flight From Syria To Iraq
The decision to flee their homeland is just the beginning. Syrian Kurds face many dangers to get to the relative safety of an Iraqi refugee camp.
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USA: REACTION TO OCALAN DEATH SENTENCE
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In Washington D-C, members of Congress and supporters of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan are asking the Turkish government to reconsider the death sentence handed down against Ocalan on Tuesday.
In an almost theatrical...
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Islamic State Onslaught Spurs Exodus From Syria
Sept. 22 -- On todays The Roundup, Bloomberg's Trish Regan, Shannon Pettypiece, Eric Chemi and Alex Barinka wrap up the days top market stories on Bloomberg Televisions Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
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GWT: VOICER Exhumations begin at alleged mass grave
0000 Kurdish people stood by exhumed grave
0007 Hole
0010 Pan across landscape with graves
0016 Graves marked with stones
0018 Graves marked by mounds of grass
0021 Man stood amongst graves
0027 Graves, people walking in background...
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How Will the U.S. React to the Turkish Coup?
July 15 -- Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president, comments on the Turkish coup attempt. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Matt Miller.
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Is Turkish Coup a Sign That Erdogan Has Lost His Grip?
July 15 -- George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures international affairs strategist, comments on the coup in Turkey. He speaks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Matt Miller.
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Columbia's Phillips: Turkish Coup Organized, Has Support
July 15 -- David Phillips, director of the Program on Peace-Building and Rights at Columbia University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, reacts to the Turkish coup attempt. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Mark Crumpton.
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The National Security Implications of the Turkish Coup
July 15 -- Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations president, discusses the national security implications of the Turkish coup attempt. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Mark Crumpton.
Bloomberg
CFR's Steven Cook: Turkish Coup Will Probably Not Succeed
July 15 -- Steven Cook, Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow, discusses the Turkish coup attempt with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Matt Miller.
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VOICED : Diaspora Kurds return to homeland to battle jihadists
VOICED : Diaspora Kurds return to homeland to battle jihadists