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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Obama's Turkey Policy Is Proving to Be a Turkey

Obama's Turkey Policy Is Proving to Be a Turkey
By Shoshana Bryen

President Obama has held Turkey up as a model of a moderate, democratic Muslim country. He even made Ankara his first stop in the Muslim world after taking office. The State Department welcomed Turkey's decision to host a NATO missile defense radar and "appreciates this significant Turkish contribution to a vital NATO mission. We are proud to work with Turkey on the deployment of this important asset." Turkey is supplied by the United States with F-35 jets, Predator drones, and now Super Cobra helicopters -- front-line, first-class military equipment.

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