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Sofia News Agency
February 6, 2010


US, Turkey Agree to Up Military Exchange


US Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Istanbul for the Informal Meeting of 
NATO Defense Ministers and non-NATO ISAF Contributing Nations. Photo by BGNES 
The US Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, met Saturday in Ankara with the Turkish 
Prime Minister, Recep Erdogan.

The two discussed issues related to Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Israel and Iraq.

During the hour-and-a-half talks, the US promised to continue their support for 
Turkey’s fight against terrorist based in the mountain region of Northern Iraq.

Gates also agreed to send ASAP 3 American “Predator” airplanes to be used by 
the Turkish army to neutralize the Kurd separatists. The US will secure the 
supply of the military aircraft to compensate for the delayed delivery of the 
“Heron” airplanes from Israel.

There will be also intensified intelligence exchange between the Pentagon and 
the Turkish Defense authorities.

All decisions have been agreed with US President, Barrack Obama, during 
Erdogan’s trip to Washington in December.

Gates asked in exchange for Turkey to up their participation in the training of 
the NATO security forces in Afghanistan. The Turkish PM promised to send more 
Turkish instructors to Kabul and to accept Afghani soldiers for training in 
Turkey.
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