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Oct 2019

56m 29s

We Are Aware

About this episode

In episode 117, the girls catch up and then discuss how ISIS prisoners escaped from a prison in Northern Syria, the connections between ISIS and Turkey, displaced Syrian refugees hoping to get back to the 'safe-zone' aka their home, and more! Thanks to all who came out to our live show in Chicago!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Isis militants break out of prison in Syria after bombing by Turkey

2. Research Paper: ISIS-Turkey Links

3. Turkish-Backed Forces Are Freeing Islamic State Prisoners

4. Why isn’t the media covering Turkish President Erdogan’s ties to ISIS

5. Amid Turkish push, displaced Arab Syrians eye return to homeland

6. Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates

7. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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