Political Quotes

“I believe it would be ill-advised to allow our short-term emotional feelings to affect the long-term security of this Nation and of the world. The nation of Turkey has been an ally of the United States for more than 50 years. During the Korean War, 717 Turkish soldiers lost their lives fighting on our side, and more than 2,000 were wounded. After September 11, 2001, Turkey voted in NATO to invoke article 5 of the Defense Treaty and join the coalition to fight al Qaeda and the Taliban regime, allowing access to airspace and providing intelligence within 24 hours of that vote. The U.S. is right now working with Turkish forces in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus. Currently Turkey is allowing flyover rights, supporting our resupply lines, allowing humanitarian aid and the evacuation of our wounded to cross their borders. Although Turkey's Parliament did not vote as we wanted, we need to remember that over 90 percent of their Parliament is brand new at this idea of governing.”