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NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

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NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

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Nov 13, 2013

NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

By Adrian Croft and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

NATO allies backed keeping Patriot missiles in Turkey on Wednesday, agreeing with Ankara that threats from the civil war in Syria remained serious, an alliance official said.

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US Patriot battery under NATO command overlooking the city of Gaziantep

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Nov 12, 2013

Turkey Asks NATO to Extend Patriot Deployments

By DENİZ ARSLAN, Today's Zaman

Turkey has asked NATO to extend for another year the deployment of Patriot missile batteries sent to Turkey by NATO countries after Ankara requested the Patriots last year to fend off a Syrian attack, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry official.

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SACEUR concerned that nations select equipment that will work with other NATO systems

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Nov 7, 2013

NATO’s Top Commander Questions Turkish Missile Deal with China

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander urged Turkey on Wednesday to buy a missile defence system that is compatible with other NATO systems, questioning whether the $3.4 billion Chinese system that Ankara is leaning towards is suitable.

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US and allies will train new army outside of Libya

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Nov 5, 2013

US and European Allies Building Libyan Army Bilaterally, Instead of Through NATO

By Frederic Wehrey , Foreign Affairs

Last month, discussing the Obama administration’s plans for a more modest Middle East policy, National Security Adviser Susan Rice noted that Washington “can’t just be consumed 24/7 by one region, important as it is.”

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Nov 1, 2013

Three Reasons Turks Chose Chinese Missiles

By Ross Wilson

After long deliberation, Turkey announced September 26 its selection of China’s FD-2000 air and missile defense system over competitors from the United States (Patriot), Europe (SAMP/T), and Russia (S-400).

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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying

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Oct 25, 2013

China: Don’t Politicize Turkey Missile Deal

By Christopher Bodeen, AP

China said Friday that a controversial proposal to sell a Chinese missile defense system to U.S. ally and NATO member Turkey should not be politicized.

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SACEUR General Phil Breedlove at LANDCOM, July 9, 2013

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Oct 25, 2013

Much Smaller, Much Leaner: NATO 3.0

By Ahu Özyurt, CNN Türk

NATO’s Land Command Headquarters in İzmir passed a critical milestone over the weekend.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 25, 2013

Will Turkey Implement Smart Defense?

By Patrick O'Reilly

Prime Minister Erdrogan’s recent announcement that Turkey is in discussions with China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMIEC) to acquire the FD-2000 (export version of the HQ-9) as Turkey’s first long-range anti-missile system is a significant step backward from the “Smart Defense” initiative endorsed by all leaders at the 2012 NATO Summit.

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US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone

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Oct 24, 2013

Ambassador: US ‘Very Concerned’ About Turkey-China Missile Deal

By Today's Zaman and Hurriyet Daily News

From Today’s Zaman: The United States is very concerned about a missile deal between Turkey and China, US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone has said.

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Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, March 26, 2012

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Oct 23, 2013

Turkish PM Rebukes NATO over China Missile Deal Criticism

By Hurriyet Daily News and Anadolu Agency

From Hürriyet Daily News:  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rebuffed intensified international criticism over Turkey’s choice to agree a missile defense deal with China, a day after NATO declared that it wanted a say in the decision-making process.

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