Turkey and the United States

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Tensions between Turkey and the US in the buildup to and aftermath of the Iraq war cast a shadow over Washington's relations with one of its closest allies in the region. Attempts by Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul to forge closer ties with Iran and Syria have further fuelled speculation that, in the new regional security environment created by the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, relations between Ankara and Washington will become more confrontational than cooperative - with the uncertain situation in northern Iraq providing a dangerous flashpoint. However, the deterioration in bilateral relations has been the result of accidents of timing and of the complex dynamics of Turkish politics, rather than the product of a calculated strategy on Turkey's part.

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