"The Problem is not Edelman But Turkish-US Relations
Mehmet Barlas
Columnist Mehmet Barlas comments on Turkish-United States relations. A summary of his column is as follows:
�Some people are saying that US Ambassador to Ankara Eric Edelman submitted his resignation because he�s not a good diplomat. Would he have resigned otherwise? they argue.
We should always remember that the success or failure of ambassadors can usually be assessed by looking at relations between their home country and the one they work in, rather than their own personal performances. Except for a number of extreme cases, relations between countries are far beyond the scope of an ambassador�s personal problems and performance. "
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