Obama urges Turkey's Erdogan to withdraw troops from Iraq
By REUTERS
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama urged Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Friday to "deescalate tensions" with Iraq by continuing to withdraw Turkish forces from northern Iraq, the White House said in a statement.The leaders also discussed the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria including efforts to support the moderate opposition in the war-torn nation, the White House said.90-year-old Ramat Gan man chokes on doughnut, in critical condition