Turkish Offensive on Islamic State in Syria Caught U.S. Off Guard

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While the White House was preparing to consider a secret plan to have American special forces join the Turks, Ankara pulled the trigger on the mission unilaterally without giving officials in Washington advance warning.／ Officials in Washington said they warned their Turkish military counterparts(