Rumsfeld’s suprise visit to Turkey

Secretary of state Colin Powell said earlier that he expected Erdogan’s government would send the matter back to parliament which rejected initially the proposal early this month.
"They are going to take it back to their parliament and they are trying to figure out the best way to do that," Powell said.
"It may or may not fit in with our own timing is the issue." State department spokesman Richard Boucher said that despite the late date, Washington still wanted Turkey’s assistance, particularly on overflight rights and looked forward to the upcoming vote.
"We will hope that we’ll be able to have Turkey’s support in the days ahead," he said.