ANKARA, Turkey (CNN) # Turkey’s parliament failed to pass a proposal Saturday to allow more than 60,000 U.S. troops to operate from Turkish bases and ports in the event of a war with Iraq.
The parliament adjourned after an initial vote showed 264 lawmakers favoring the measure # three fewer than needed for passage # 250 opposing and 19 abstaining.
After the proposal failed to gain a majority vote, Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul declared it had been “rejected.” The 267 votes sought represents half of the 533 lawmakers who voted, plus one.
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Remember, a $15 Billion Deal was approved by the “executive” arm of the Turkish Government. I wonder if this is smoke and mirrors? It is a possibility. But then again, the possibility exists that the USA/UK may give in to UN and international pressures.