Thursday, July 24, 2008

Why Are Neocons Attacking Turkey?

"Why Are Neocons Attacking Turkey?

Avni Dogru | July 24, 2008

Editor: John Feffer

Some neoconservatives in Washington are obsessed with attacking Iran before President Bush leaves office at the end of this year. Hence, they have been pushing the Bush administration for increased economic and political isolation of Iran in order to weaken its current regime. Crucial to this plan is the support of Turkey, a traditional U.S. ally and an increasingly critical player in the region."

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