Turkey’s deal
Published in The News, March 25, 2011
This is with reference to Ayaz Amir’s column ‘New beginning or same old games?’ (March 23). It is not true that Turkey demanded US$25 billion when the Americans wanted to use its territory for the invasion of neighbouring Iraq; money had nothing to do with Turkey’s refusal. In fact, the US had offered the money-which was US$26 billion – to Turkey.
Turkey is a Nato member, but it refused to allow the use of its territory for Iraq’s invasion because the Turks are a dignified, self-respecting people with capable rulers.
Shakir Lakhani
Karachi
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