Thursday, January 26, 2006

Asia Times Online ::Turkey warms to talk, not action, in Iraq

"Turkey warms to talk, not action, in Iraq
By Bashdar Pusho Ismaeel

Turkey suddenly finds itself in the limelight as international concern over Iran's nuclear program grows, and the chances of Tehran being hauled before the United Nations Security Council increase.

Porter Goss, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, visited Turkey on December 12 and informed Prime Minister

Redep Tayyip Erdogan that the US was seriously considering striking Iran some time in 2006, and he asked the Turks to share intelligence on Iran. "

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