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Mar 2024
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Why is Erdogan Moving into Iraq?

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In today’s episode, we run through Turkey’s plan to ramp up military presence in Iraq. Also, we discuss the FBI director claiming the US terror threat has reached a new level; EU agrees to aid package for Egypt; and the first ship carrying aid sets off for Gaza.


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Further reading:


✍️ Turkey to Ramp Up Military in Iraq


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-11/turkey-threatens-to-expand-cross-border-iraq-operation

https://www.turkiyenewspaper.com/politics/20397

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkish-iraqi-officials-hold-border-security-meeting-in-northern-iraq/3162656


✍️ FBI Director Speaks on US Terror Levels


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/terrorist-threat-to-us-at-whole-other-level-fbi-s-wray-warns


✍️ EU Agrees to Send Aid Package to Egypt


https://www.ft.com/content/b84efbb3-3eca-44c4-8cec-0c92fb177fec


✍️ First Ship Carrying Aid for Gaza Sets Sail


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68541981


✍️ TLDR Good News


https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-wasabi-is-helping-preserve-ancient-egyptian-papyrus-180983881/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440324000025

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