Syria Refugee Crisis

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More than 5,000 Syrian refugees have fled across the border into Turkey with thousands more waiting to follow. They’re escaping the violence in the region around Jisr al-Shughour. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Suat Kiniklioglu, deputy chairman of external affairs for Turkey’s ruling AK Party, about the influx of Syrian refugees into Turkey.

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