Mar 03 Turkey Mulls Re-Vote After Rejecting U.S. Troop Deployment Government officials in Ankara are sending mixed signals over whether the Turkish parliament will reconsider Saturday's rejection of a resolution to allow U.S. troops to use their country as a base during a possible war with Iraq. Continue reading
Feb 10 France, Germany, Belgium Block NATO Assistance to Turkey By PBS News Hour European dissent over U.S. plans for a possible confrontation with Iraq continued to grow Monday as key U.S. allies blocked a NATO proposal to provide defensive military aid to Turkey. Continue reading
Apr 29 Turkey to Take Command of Afghan Peacekeeping Force Turkey announced on Monday it would officially assume leadership of the international peacekeeping team in Afghanistan from British forces for the next six months. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Turkey’s Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit The prime minister of Turkey, a longtime ally of the United States, discusses peacekeeping in Afghanistan and concerns about Iraq. Continue watching