Myers: US would like to work with Turkish army

Asked about the recent developments regarding the Turkish troops’ deployment in Iraq, General Myers said in the reception held by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in honor of the Victory Day, “This decision does not belong to me but to my Turkish colleagues and the Turkish government.”

Pointing out the importance of the international contribution to recover the condition and the dangers in Iraq, General Myers said of the Turkish-American relations that there is a strategic partnership. “I see the future relation between the two partners bright.”

In addition, Wolfowitz said, “Turkey shares the same will for Iraq to reach success.”

Echoing Myers, Wolfowitz said that he sees the relation between the two countries in the future in an optimistic way.