U.S. blames EU for Turkey drift
Turkey's growing hostility to Israel may have been partly caused by its effective rejection by the EU, the U.S. defense secretary said, the BBC reports.
Thursday, 10.06.2010.
10:07
Turkey's growing hostility to Israel may have been partly caused by its effective rejection by the EU, the U.S. defense secretary said, the BBC reports. Robert Gates said Turkey may have been "pushed by some in Europe" away from the EU and into closer partnerships with states like Iran. U.S. blames EU for Turkey drift Turkey has been put on the path to EU membership, but countries like France and Germany are openly opposed. Turkey and Israel's once-close alliance has come under severe strain. Their relations were already deteriorating before Israeli troops stormed a ship carrying aid to Gaza last month, killing nine Turks.
U.S. blames EU for Turkey drift
Turkey has been put on the path to EU membership, but countries like France and Germany are openly opposed.Turkey and Israel's once-close alliance has come under severe strain.
Their relations were already deteriorating before Israeli troops stormed a ship carrying aid to Gaza last month, killing nine Turks.
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