Kerry in Turkey to Rally Coalition Against Islamic State
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Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Ankara today as he continues U.S. efforts to rally a coalition of nations to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
Turkey, a transit route for foreign fighters seeking to join the extremist movement and for oil smuggled from territory it controls, is seen by U.S. officials as a key element of the Obama administration’s plan to counter Islamic State because of its ability to squeeze the group’s access to manpower and revenue.