Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel Meets Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu [Getty Images]

The national flags of Turkey, left, Germany, and the European Union (EU) flag fly above the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Jan 12, 2015. Turkey's geographical position heightens impact of Syria conflict and IS insurgency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today in Berlin after talks with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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