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Erdogan's refugee ploy is morally reprehensible
The Turkish leader is trying to play the victim, but he is just as responsibile as the Assad regime, together with its Russian and Iranian backers, for provoking yet another refugee crisis.
Con CoughlinTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes he has every right to feel aggrieved at the enormous burden his country has suffered as a consequence of the long-running civil war across the border in Syria.
Nine years of bitter fighting have led to an estimated 4 million Syrian refugees seeking sanctuary in southern Turkey, a challenge that would overwhelm the resources of even the most advanced European states.
The Telegraph London
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