"Sorting Through Erdogan's Visit
Some quick thoughts on Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's visit to Washington this week.
-It is clear that Turkey and the United States have different approaches to Iran's nuclear program. The United States is still calling for "zero enrichment" and is threatening additional sanctions if Iran does not cede to the P5+1 demands. In contrast, Turkey has maintained that Iran has a right to nuclear power, though it should not develop a nuclear weapon. Prime Minister Erdogan generated headlines and aroused Western criticism when he traveled to Tehran last month and called Iranian President Ahadinejad a "friend.""
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