Mullen Praises Turkey’s Leadership, Assistance

By • on September 4, 2010

Mullen Praises Turkey’s Leadership, Assistance

By John D. Banusiewicz
American Forces Press Service
ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 4, 2010 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and expressed the hope for an even stronger U.S.-Turkish military relationship in the years ahead.

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U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the media during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 4, 2010. Mullen thanked Turkey for its leadership in the region and support during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. DoD Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley