Tuesday, May 31, 2005

JTW News - On US Visit, Arinc Puts Best Face(s) Forward

"On US Visit, Arinc Puts Best Face(s) Forward
Senem Caglayan
The New Anatolian / Ankara

The Parliament speaker told US audiences that current relations between Turkey and the US left the past behind and that relations will always be strong. To Turkish audiences, he said that friendship with the US doesn't mean satisfying all of its requests

Arinc's approach is interpreted to both gain US support in the international arena and appease the strong nationalistic feelings in Turkey's domestic politics"

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