Monday, November 08, 2010

The Real Choice Turkey Has to Make When It Comes to Israel

"The Real Choice Turkey Has to Make When It Comes to Israel
By Michael Singh
ForeignPolicy.com, November 5, 2010

While all eyes are fixed on the faltering Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Israel is involved in another diplomatic standoff whose consequences may be just as dire for the future of the Middle East. The impasse in question is between Turkey and Israel -- erstwhile allies whose deteriorating relations undermine the security of the entire region. This conflict -- more than Ankara's outreach to Iran or tensions with the EU -- calls starkly into question the role Turkey will play in regional politics and peacemaking. "

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