Monday, October 23, 2006

The New Anatolian - The Economist warns for deteriorating relations with EU and U.S.

"The Economist warns for deteriorating relations with EU and U.S.

The New Anatolian / Ankara
22 October 2006

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The Economist warned that there may be serious fall-out from Turkey's present poor relationship with both the European Union and America.

Citing outgoing British Ambassador to Turkey Sir Peter Westmacott as saying that there's a lot of talk these days of a train-wreck later this year bringing Turkey's negotiations for membership of the European Union to a shuddering halt, the daily said that the ambassador considers the threat real, which reflects a growing concern over Turkey's relationship with the EU. "

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