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Where they stand on Iraq: Turkey
If the United States goes to war against Iraq, who can it count on as a friend and who will line up as a foe? This week, CNN takes a look at five key countries and where they stand. Turkey The Turkish General Staff says it has commanded all of its troops in the eastern part of the country to be prepared for a possible U.S.-led war with Iraq. Pentagon officials say the country has given private assurances it will allow U.S. operations from its territory. Sources said Turkey has assured the United States it will have access to air bases and port facilities, and in return the United States promised to provide military and economic aid in addition to supporting Turkey's bid to join the European Union. The United States has also reaffirmed it will not allow the Iraq Kurds to establish an independent country bordering Turkey, which has been the U.S. policy all along. Pentagon officials said Turkey expressed concern about the number of ground troops the United States might want based in Turkey, citing public sentiment against a large troop presence, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz assured the new Turkish government the United States would work with it on the size of any deployment.
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