Turkey Reinforces Syria Troops for Possible Attack on U.S. Ally
- Buildup follows spate of attacks by U.S.-backed Kurdish forces
- Campaign could also help Erdogan build up flagging support
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Turkey deployed hundreds more troops in northern Syria overnight in preparation for a long-suspended offensive against American-backed Kurdish forces, according to two officials, a move that could help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shore up flagging domestic support and put pressure on the U.S. and Russia to rein in the Kurdish troops.