January 2003
U.S. Defense Officials: Agreements Reached with Turkey on Attack Against Iraq - 2003-01-29
U.S. Defense officials announced preliminary agreements with Turkey for the deployment of 20,000 American troops from Turkish bases for a potential attack on Iraq. Turkish…
The United States and Turkey Reach Preliminary Agreement - 2003-01-28
The U.S. and Turkey have reached a preliminary agreement allowing 20,000 American troops to use Turkish bases for a potential attack on Iraq. Turkish officials,…
Reduction in the Number of Soldiers to be Deployed in Turkey - 2003-01-18
The U.S. plans to reduce the number of soldiers it intends to deploy to Turkey for a potential war with Iraq from 80,000 to 15,000…
U.S. Military Granted Permission to Inspect Turkish Ports and Air Bases - 2003-01-10
Turkey has allowed U.S. military inspections of its ports and air bases in preparation for a possible war with Iraq, despite significant public opposition in…
The U.S. and Turkey Have Not Yet Reached an Agreement on the Use of Turkish Bases - 2003-01-10
The U.S. and Turkey are still negotiating the use of Turkish bases for potential military action against Iraq. While Turkey has allowed U.S. military assessments…
Seventy-Five Dead and Five Injured in Turkish Plane Crash - 2003-01-09
A Turkish airline plane crashed in southeastern Turkey, resulting in seventy-five fatalities and five injuries. The RJ100 jet was flying from Istanbul to Diyarbakir when…
Turkey Adjusts Its Policy Regarding the Divided Island of Cyprus - 2003-01-08
Turkey is modifying its approach to the Cyprus issue to align with a UN proposal for power-sharing between Turkish and Greek Cypriots. This change is…
Britain to Send 14 Fighter Jets to Jordan Later This Month
Britain is sending 14 fighter jets to Jordan as part of its preparations for the US-led war against Iraq. This announcement follows the deployment of…
Crash of a Turkish Airplane - 2003-01-08
A Turkish Airlines airplane with over seventy passengers crashed in southeastern Turkey while en route from Istanbul to Diyarbakir. Eyewitnesses reported thick fog in the…
Turkish Foreign Minister: Exiling Saddam Hussein to End the Stalemate is the Right Move - 2003-01-04
Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis supports the idea of exiling Saddam Hussein to resolve the deadlock regarding Iraq's disarmament. He acknowledges the necessity of U.S.…
Israeli, American, and Turkish Naval Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercises
Israeli, American, and Turkish naval forces have conducted joint military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean aimed at improving search and rescue capabilities. The exercises are…
Joint Naval Exercise of the United States, Israel, and Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea - January 1, 2003
The United States, Israel, and Turkey conducted a joint naval exercise in the eastern Mediterranean to improve search and rescue capabilities. Colonel Rani Ben-Yehuda emphasized…