Friday, December 04, 2009

Israel maintains military ties with Turkey despite strains over Syria

"Israel maintains military ties with Turkey despite strains over Syria
JERUSALEM — Israel and Turkey have managed to retain military cooperation despite rising political tension, according to a new report.

The report by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs said that the Islamist government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has continued military cooperation with Israel despite their political crisis in 2009. Still it warned that Israeli-Turkish relations were threatened by Ankara's strategic alliance with Syria."

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