"TURKEY: CAN ANKARA PROMOTE RAPPROCHEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN?
Yigal Schleifer 11/21/08
Hoping to build on its growing relations with Iran and its traditional alliance with the United States, Turkey recently offered its services as a mediator between the two countries. Analysts in Turkey say Ankara’s offer, though sincere, may be a tough sell in both Washington and Tehran."
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