"As Turkey Tilts Away From the West, Obama Hails Erdogan As ‘Friend’
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor
President Obama removes his shoes during a visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on April 7, 2009. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama said Monday Turkey could be “an important player” in efforts to prod Iran to keep its nuclear program peaceful – although an increasingly assertive Ankara has tilted perceptibly towards Tehran this year in its standoff with the West."
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