Obama Warns Turkey It May Lose Arms Deals Over Israel, FT Says
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President Barack Obama personally warned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan his country risks not getting some of the weapons it wants from the U.S. unless it improves relations with Israel, the Financial Times said, quoting an unidentified administration official.
Some recent actions by Turkey have increased opposition in Congress to it getting some of the weapons it wants from the U.S., the official said. This may include U.S.-made drones Turkey wants to combat the Kurdish PKK separatist group, the Financial Times said.