since the Syrian uprising began, Ankara and Damascus – once allies enjoyed an open borde

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In the year since the Syrian uprising began, Ankara and Damascus – once allies who enjoyed an open border and robust trade — have lurched from one barely contained diplomatic crisis to the next.

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The shit is hitting the proverbial fan

NATO chief condemns Syria over jet's downing »

Anders Fogh Rasmaussen speaks at special summit in Brussels, after Turkish PM slams Syrian government as "illegitimate".

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Turkey PM: 'No excuse' for Syria downing of jet

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(CNN) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Syria harshly on Tuesday for shooting down a Turkish fighter jet last week, saying: "Even if the plane was in their airspace for a few seconds, that is no excuse to attack." "It was clear that this plane was not an aggressive plane.

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