AS IF the war in Syria did not have enough combatants, yet another country has entered the fray. On August 24th Turkey sent tanks, warplanes and special forces soldiers over the border, driving Islamic State (IS) out of Jarabulus, an important supply node for the jihadists. Turkey’s mission has the backing of America, which is leading an anti-IS coalition. But it is already raising concerns inside
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