Top US commander hold Iraq talks in Turkey

His visit will be followed by that of a Pentagon delegation for what were described as technical talks on the possible deployment. Jones was scheduled to attend a dinner given in his honour before his talks with Turkish army chief Hilmi Ozkok and Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul in Ankara, and a top Turkish general, Yasar Buyukanit, in Istanbul. US General James Jones, commander of NATO forces in Europe, said his country would welcome any help Turkey might be able and willing to provide in Iraq. "I think any help that can be given to the very important efforts ongoing in Iraq would be welcome," he told reporters ahead of talks with Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul.