Alexander Christie-Miller is a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/alexander-christie-miller/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Human Rights Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Alexander Christie-Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2014/09/19/christian-science-monitor-why-nato-ally-turkey-wont-fight-with-us-against-islamic-state https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2014/09/19/christian-science-monitor-why-nato-ally-turkey-wont-fight-with-us-against-islamic-state Fears for the safety of diplomatic hostages and disagreements with DC are keeping Ankara on the sidelines.