Posted on 12/19/2010 11:06:23 AM PST by Nachum
In interview to Turkish newspaper, Obama discusses Turkey-Israel ties and differences over Iran; stressing that "our partnership is resilient."
US President Barack Obama said that "given the increasingly complex challenges the world faces, I believe that US-Turkish cooperation is more important now than ever," in a written response Sunday to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.
In his written remarks Obama addressed among other issues, Ankara's ties with Israel, differences over Iran policy, and Turkey's bid for European Union membership; stressing above all that "our partnership is resilient."
"As with our other close allies and friends, we will sometimes disagree, as was the case on the vote on Iran sanctions in the UN Security Council.
"Notwithstanding our differences about tactics, I firmly believe Turkey shares the goal of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran," he said.
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No.
Just issue the Fatwa then.
The problem probably is that, even after reverting back toward primitive Islam, Turkey’s remaining ties to Israel are closer than Obama would like.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=64987
More precisely, these are the only countries Barry WANTS to get along with. A lot of them hold him in contempt, even when he tries to suck up to them.
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