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CONGRESSMEN URGE WASHINGTON TO CEASE WEAPONS DEAL WITH TURKEY
Tert.am
05.11.11
Several US lawmakers have called upon the Congress to cease the arms
sale to Turkey.
According to the Turkish media, Congressmen Howard Berman, Nita Lowey,
Eliot Angel, Brad Sherman, Steve Israel, Shelley Berkley and Adam
Schiff have proposed a resolution, asking President Barack Obama to
stop the $11 million worth weapons deal with the country.
As an argument to justify their proposal, they pointed out to Turkey's
negative stance on Israel, Armenia and Cyprus, countries which are
considered the allies of the United States.
The congressmen expressed concerns over the country's continuing
threats to Israel, its blockade policy against Armenia, and the
occupation of Cyprus. They asked Washington to give more attention
to those problems instead of selling weapons to Turkey.
Tert.am
05.11.11
Several US lawmakers have called upon the Congress to cease the arms
sale to Turkey.
According to the Turkish media, Congressmen Howard Berman, Nita Lowey,
Eliot Angel, Brad Sherman, Steve Israel, Shelley Berkley and Adam
Schiff have proposed a resolution, asking President Barack Obama to
stop the $11 million worth weapons deal with the country.
As an argument to justify their proposal, they pointed out to Turkey's
negative stance on Israel, Armenia and Cyprus, countries which are
considered the allies of the United States.
The congressmen expressed concerns over the country's continuing
threats to Israel, its blockade policy against Armenia, and the
occupation of Cyprus. They asked Washington to give more attention
to those problems instead of selling weapons to Turkey.