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US LAWMAKERS CALL UPON OBAMA TO STOP THE $11 MILLION WORTH WEAPONS DEAL WITH TURKEY
armradio.am
05.11.2011 12:09
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, Turkish media report.
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.
armradio.am
05.11.2011 12:09
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, Turkish media report.
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.