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Turkey draws line, says it will protect its border

U.N. condemns Syria’s shelling of neighbor

By DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS

Posted: October 5, 2012 at 2:27 a.m.

Credit: AP
 Turkish commandos stand near the Turkey-Syria border Thursday in Akcakale, Turkey. Turkey fired on Syrian targets for a second day but said it has no intention of declaring war, despite tensions after deadly shelling from Syria killed five civilians in a Turkish border town.

Turkey doesn’t want war with Syria but it’s determined to protect its borders and its people, the country’s prime minister declared Thursday.

Turkey Authorizes Military Operations in Syria

Turkey's Parliament authorized military operations against Syria on Thursday and its military fired on targets there for a second day after deadly shelling from Syria killed five civilians in a Turkish border town. (By The Associated Press)
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