Turkey 's president says defensive measures are being discussed . The U.S.-made Patriot missile system -- which became well-known during the first Gulf War , when it was used to protect American allies against Iraqi Scud missiles -- works well against short- The Turkish military has been conducting air strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq since early June, but it is unclear if they have made any progress on their offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS militants who control The Turkish government is hosting more than 111,000 Syrian refugees . Turkey and Syria share an 822-kilometer border .
Turkey 's president says defensive measures are being discussed . The Turkish military has been conducting air strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq since early June, but it is unclear if they have made any progress on their offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS militants who control The Turkish government is hosting more than 111,000 Syrian refugees . Turkey and Syria share an 822-kilometer border .