"Turkey is a stalwart friend and a staunch NATO ally," Fleischer said, commending Ankara for "facing up to difficult issues in a serious and conscientious way." The United States "respects the principles of the Turkish government in bringing this issue to the Turkish Parliament," he added.
"Turcia este un prieten puternic si un aliat statornic al NATO", a spus Fleischer, laudand Ankara pentru ca "face fata problemelor dificile intr-un mod serios si constient". Statele Unite "respecta principiile guvernului turc care au cerut aducerea acestei chestiuni in fata Parlamentului", a adaugat el.