01/09/2010 The United States has said it will shun a joint military drill with Turkey in October if Israel is barred from participating, Turkish daily Hürriyet reported on Wednesday.
Sources told the newspaper that the US relayed its position to Ankara after invitations for a joint military drill to be held in central Turkey were sent out to several countries, but not to Israel.
US President Barack Obama earlier this month reportedly warned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his country's strained ties with Israel and increasing support of Iran could hinder an arms deal between Ankara and Washington. The White House later denied giving Ankara an ultimatum.
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