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Extraction Summary
7
People
5
Organizations
7
Locations
2
Events
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Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
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Article / geopolitical analysis briefing (house oversight exhibit)
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Summary
This document appears to be page 13 of a larger report (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031953) analyzing the geopolitical situation between Turkey and Syria, likely during the early Syrian Civil War (approx. 2011-2012). It details Turkey's shift from an open-border policy to supporting the opposition against the Assad regime, highlighting the alignment between Turkish leaders (Erdogan, Davutoglu) and the US administration regarding the removal of Assad, despite other disagreements. The text quotes Turkish officials and US Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes regarding the illegitimacy of the Syrian government.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bülent Kenes | Columnist, Today's Zaman |
Quoted regarding the end of the Assad regime.
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| Assad | President of Syria |
Target of opposition; regime described as ending.
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| King Abdullah | King of Jordan |
Openly backing the revolt.
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| Recep Tayyip Erdogan | Turkish Leader (Prime Minister/President) |
Positioning for post-Assad future; has differences with Washington but aligned on Syria.
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| Ahmet Davutoglu | Foreign Minister of Turkey |
Harboring regional ambitions; making statements against Syrian government.
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| Ben Rhodes | Deputy National Security Adviser |
Quoted welcoming Turkey's stance.
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| Barack Obama | US President |
Mentioned as Ben Rhodes' boss.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Today's Zaman |
Newspaper publishing Bülent Kenes's column.
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| Syrian National Council |
Opposition umbrella group based in Turkey seeking recognition.
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| US Government / Washington |
Backing Turkey's push; opposing Russia.
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| Russian Government |
Described as pro-regime external actor.
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| Turkish Government / Ankara |
Issued formal protest; supporting protesters.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (7)
| Location | Context |
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Subject of the conflict and travel advisory.
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Country changing policy towards Syria.
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Capital of Turkey; metonym for Turkish government.
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Potential location for physical intervention/safe haven.
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Area of policy disagreement between Erdogan and Washington.
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Mentioned in context of the Iraq war.
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Home of senior officials backing the revolt.
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Relationships (3)
Erdogan and his foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu... seem to be positioning themselves
Turkey (Erdogan/Davutoglu)
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Strategic Alignment
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US (Obama/Rhodes)
plainly have the enthusiastic backing of the US... acting as a local proxy
opposition to external actors such as the pro-regime Russia
Key Quotes (4)
"It can comfortably be said, in light of recent developments, that the countdown to the end of Syria's Assad regime has begun"Source
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Quote #1
"We very much welcome the strong stance that Turkey has taken and believe it sends a critical message to President Assad that ... he should step down"Source
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Quote #2
"no longer possible to trust the Syrian government"Source
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Quote #3
"We will continue to take our place at the side of the Syrian people's rightful struggle"Source
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Quote #4
Full Extracted Text
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government issued a formal protest and advised Turks against travel
to Syria, a reversal of its proud open-borders policy.
Turkey also appears motivated by a desire to keep ahead of evolving
Arab opinion. "It can comfortably be said, in light of recent
developments, that the countdown to the end of Syria's Assad regime
has begun," said Today's Zaman columnist Bülent Kenes, reflecting
official opinion.
With senior Saudi officials and King Abdullah of Jordan openly
backing the revolt, and the violence escalating, Erdogan and his
foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, who have long harboured
regional leadership ambitions, seem to be positioning themselves for
a post-Assad future.
In this push towards the Syrian endgame they plainly have the
enthusiastic backing of the US, for whom they are effectively acting
as a local proxy in opposition to external actors such as the pro-
regime Russia. Given Erdogan's sharp differences with Washington
over Israel-Palestine and the Iraq war, this coincidence of view is not
lacking in irony. "We very much welcome the strong stance that
Turkey has taken and believe it sends a critical message to President
Assad that ... he should step down," said Ben Rhodes, Barack
Obama's deputy national security adviser.
In a series of statements, Davutoglu has insisted it is "no longer
possible to trust the Syrian government". Adding provocation to
insult, he underscored Ankara's support for the protesters and
specifically for the Syrian National Council, an opposition umbrella
group based in Turkey that is seeking recognition from Ankara. "We
will continue to take our place at the side of the Syrian people's
rightful struggle," Davutoglu said.
As bilateral tensions rise, suggestions that Turkey may physically
intervene in northern Syria to create a safe haven for civilians
displaced by the violence are likely to resurface. Several thousand
to Syria, a reversal of its proud open-borders policy.
Turkey also appears motivated by a desire to keep ahead of evolving
Arab opinion. "It can comfortably be said, in light of recent
developments, that the countdown to the end of Syria's Assad regime
has begun," said Today's Zaman columnist Bülent Kenes, reflecting
official opinion.
With senior Saudi officials and King Abdullah of Jordan openly
backing the revolt, and the violence escalating, Erdogan and his
foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, who have long harboured
regional leadership ambitions, seem to be positioning themselves for
a post-Assad future.
In this push towards the Syrian endgame they plainly have the
enthusiastic backing of the US, for whom they are effectively acting
as a local proxy in opposition to external actors such as the pro-
regime Russia. Given Erdogan's sharp differences with Washington
over Israel-Palestine and the Iraq war, this coincidence of view is not
lacking in irony. "We very much welcome the strong stance that
Turkey has taken and believe it sends a critical message to President
Assad that ... he should step down," said Ben Rhodes, Barack
Obama's deputy national security adviser.
In a series of statements, Davutoglu has insisted it is "no longer
possible to trust the Syrian government". Adding provocation to
insult, he underscored Ankara's support for the protesters and
specifically for the Syrian National Council, an opposition umbrella
group based in Turkey that is seeking recognition from Ankara. "We
will continue to take our place at the side of the Syrian people's
rightful struggle," Davutoglu said.
As bilateral tensions rise, suggestions that Turkey may physically
intervene in northern Syria to create a safe haven for civilians
displaced by the violence are likely to resurface. Several thousand
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