"Turkey at Center Stage in US Policy
* Barack Obama visit puts Turkey at center stage in US policy
US President Barack Obama will visit Turkey early next month, making the Muslim NATO country one of the first foreign visits of his presidency. The visit, announced by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a less-than-24-hour trip to Ankara on Saturday, is a sign of the Obama administration's readiness to reverse the relationship that soured during former President George W. Bush's administration and to work with Turkey as a key partner as it pursues its major foreign policy goals in the Middle East and Afghanistan. "
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