Sunday, January 30, 2005

Turkey says U.S. should leave Iraq this year

"Turkey says U.S. should leave Iraq this year

Big News Network.com Sunday 30th January, 2005 (UPI)

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Sunday the United States-led forces in Iraq should withdraw before the end of this year.

He told reporters in Ankara the Iraqi people should be allowed to administer their own affairs before the end of 2005.

Gul, who is also Turkey's deputy prime minister, said his country supports the Iraqi elections, saying they are the beginning of a democratic phase. "

Turkey says U.S. should leave Iraq this year