Turkey to accept 38,000 US troops

US and British planes are already stationed at Incirlik air base, which they use to patrol a no-fly zone over northern Iraq.
The US would also be allowed to use three other bases for logistical support and at least one Mediterranean port, NTV said. Neither Turkish or American officials would comment on the report. Turkish lawmakers last Thursday voted to allow the US to renovate bases in Turkey ahead of a possible war in Iraq.
A top official from Mr Gul’s Justice and Development Party said he expected easy approval for the basing agreement on February 18. About 3500 US troops are expected in Turkey to renovate the bases and ports. Turkey’s military leaders also decided Britain would only be allowed to deploy more planes in Incirlik and not have access to other bases, NTV said.