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Biden apologizes to Turkey president in phone call
"ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized Saturday to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was angry over comments in which Biden said Erdogan had admitted that Turkey had made mistakes by allowing foreign fighters to cross into Syria.
"Biden’s remarks also risked angering other allies who have already signed up for the fight against the Islamic State, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who he said fueled the rise of the Islamic State."
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"ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized Saturday to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was angry over comments in which Biden said Erdogan had admitted that Turkey had made mistakes by allowing foreign fighters to cross into Syria.
"Erdogan denied ever saying that and told reporters in Istanbul before Biden's apology that he "will be history for me if he has indeed used such expressions.' " ...
Biden apologizes to Turkey’s Erdogan ... "But this furor comes at a critical moment in the United States’ already fraught relationship with NATO ally Turkey. The United States is urgently seeking to persuade Turkey to join the international coalition formed to fight the Islamic State. The participation of Turkey, which shares a long border with Iraq and Syria and already hosts U.S. troops, is considered vital."
"But Turkey so far has declined." ...
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"In the comments at Harvard, Biden said he had “a great relationship” with Erdogan. That now seems to be in question.
"But Turkey so far has declined." ...
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"In the comments at Harvard, Biden said he had “a great relationship” with Erdogan. That now seems to be in question.
"Biden’s remarks also risked angering other allies who have already signed up for the fight against the Islamic State, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who he said fueled the rise of the Islamic State."
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Update: Biden calls UAE prince to clarify remarks on Syria "Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday called the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates to clarify that he did not mean to imply in his remarks last week that the Gulf ally was supporting al-Qaida fighters in Syria.
"Biden spoke with Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and a key Emirati leader, the White House said.
"It was the second time in two days that Biden had to call a key partner in President Barack Obama's coalition ... "