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We have been following events over the past few days after the Turkish shoot-down of the Russian military jet – the invasion of Kurdish Iraq by Turkey. The attacks on the Syrian army positions by NATO jets.

Here are just  a few headlines (the latest today) - from Sputnik and RT

Turkey Urges All Citizens to Leave Iraq Immediately

Risky Move: US Attack Helicopters May Battle Daesh in Ramadi

Lavrov: Turkey Has Long Supported Daesh Oil Trade, Terrorists' Efforts

Turkish jets strike Kurdish positions in Iraq amid rising tension between Ankara & Baghdad

One might have thought that the Guardian, the SERIOUS paper that by its own reckoning "enjoys rare freedom and independance. Support our journalism" might be reflecting this dangerous move towards war.

However these are the headlines from the Guardian today- 

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