Forced landing of U.S. F-15 hit by ISIL fire spotlights Turkey’s neutrality in new war

Forced landing of U.S. F-15 hit by ISIL fire spotlights Turkey’s neutrality in new war

Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has been quietly helping in the U.S. war against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant but unlike other NATO partners is trying maintain its neutrality. Officials said President Recep Erdogan has approved a U.S. request to allow fighter-jets to use Turkish air space for operations in northern Iraq. […]