Turkish President Visits Syria Amid U.S. Unease
The leaders of Syria and Turkey tackled Lebanon and Iraq on Wednesday during a state visit by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, which has stirred unease in Turkey’s top ally, the United States. Sezer, whose decision to visit Syria also drew criticism from some Turkish political analysts who argue it sends the wrong signal, said after talks with his host that he was happy with Syria’s pledge to pull out its troops from Lebanon. Full Story