Turkish-Syrian border

''At any time if the United States truly wanted to strike an irreparable blow at ISIS forces, it could simply seal off the Turkish border across which the summation of ISIS’ supplies, fighters, weapons, and vehicles flow. By securing the Turkish-Syrian border to the north, and the Jordanian-Syrian border in the south, the United States could strangle ISIS out of existence in a month, if not sooner.
 * — Tony Cartalucci, US Complains as Russia Bombs Its Terrorists - New Eastern Outlook, October 1, 2015

Turkish oil trade with ISIS

 * Senior Western official: Links between Turkey and ISIS are now 'undeniable' - Natasha Bertrand, Business Insider, Jul. 28, 2015
 * ''NATO member Turkey has long been accused by experts, Kurds, and even Joe Biden of enabling ISIS by turning a blind eye to the vast smuggling networks of weapons and fighters during the ongoing Syrian war.
 * Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey's President - ZeroHedge, November 26, 2015
 * Sources? Iranian media claimed Erdogan sons relationship and oil trade with IS, (translation, photos), July 26, 2015. Now Russian sources repeat those claims, saying it was further trafficked by son shipping company and alleging other family involvement


 * How Turkey Exports ISIS Oil To The World: The Scientific Evidence - ZeroHedge, November 27, 2015
 * According to research by Nafez Ahmed also cited by ZeroHedge, the main oil smuggling route to Turkey goes through Iraqi Kurdistan. A piece by Al Araby agrees and alleges that from there, a broker nicknamed "Uncle Farid" facilitates deals whitewashing the oil in Turkey, which then goes to 75% through Ceyhan to Israel.