EASTMED: US carrying Turkey’s water?
posted at 6:17 pm on October 11, 2011 by J.E. Dyer
The ante is being upped in the Eastern Mediterranean as the crisis south of Cyprus bubbles along. Turkish news outlet Today’s Zaman reports that on Monday, the Turkish government announced a deployment of special forces along with the four frigates and naval helicopters maintaining a “security” presence in the undersea drilling area off Cyprus’ southern coast. The special forces include a Special Underwater Defense Unit and a Special Underwater Attack Unit.
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