Powell: Turkey remains a good friend and an ally

"They are working with us now in a very cooperative way," said Powell. "Notwithstanding that disappointment of a couple of months ago, Turkey remains a strong friend and ally and we have a good partnership with Turkey. I’m sure it will continue to grow in the years
ahead."

Powell’s statement came as an effort to ease bilateral tensions which flared this week with US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz’s criticisms of Turkey’s stance on the Iraq war.