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Old 03-05-2010, 07:35 AM
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35721119...d_news-europe/


President Barack Obama's administration had been silent about the resolution until shortly before the vote when it said it opposed its passage. Turkey wants stronger action to block the resolution.

The measure was approved at a time when Washington is expected to press Turkey to back sanctions against Iran to be approved in the U.N. Security Council, where Turkey currently holds a seat. Turkish cooperation also is important to U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Also at stake are defense contracts. Turkey is an important market for U.S. defense companies, many of which had lobbied against the measure.



this is why you can't believe what pols say when they're campaigning. when they win office, they find out why the person they were running against didn't do a similar thing. then, they realize it's not as easy as they thought. turkey is a muslim country, and one that's presumably an ally. you don't smack your ally, especially with something that occurred almost a century ago, and expect them to take it with a smile.
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