Iraq war protests spread through Turkey

Protests against the war mixed with anger after three Tomahawk missiles fell in Turkish territory, and they sparked violence directed at American soldiers in Turkey in the last two weeks.
The United States began vacating logistics centers that it had set up a month ago in three eastern cities after the Turkish Parliament rejected a resolution to allow foreign troops on Turkish soil.
Washington — having dropped plans to open a northern front against Iraq through Turkey — vacated the Nusaybin logistics center last week and Sunday loaded military hardware on 37 trucks to leave Turkey. Villagers threw stones as the convoy moved through the southeastern city of Sanliurfa, breaking windows of some of the vehicles, local reports said.
On Saturday, villagers in the area also reportedly threw stones and eggs at 10 U.S. soldiers as they arrived to recover the remnants of Tomahawks that misfired and fell on a plain in the city.
The United States earlier asked Turkey to provide security for a transfer convoy carrying U.S. military equipment from the southeastern city of Mardin to Iskenderun and to Incirlik airbase to be shipped away.
Turkish officials agreed to the request and took measures, they said.
In a related development, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Turkey Wednesday, Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said.
"It is only natural for allies to visit each other’s country," Gul said.