The West has the wrong perception about Turkey itself.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.
As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side.
Most people don't realize turkeys are friendly, they're social, they're loyal, they have emotions.
That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.
Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.
I have nothing against turkey. We eat turkey for Thanksgiving in my house.
If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey.
Moreover, as the leadership of the House confirmed last year, the Administration remains opposed to a congressional resolution on the Armenian Genocide due to Turkish objections. This approach sends absolutely the wrong signal to Turkey and to the rest of the world.
Turkey knows the importance of its ties with Israel; it knows it's in the same moderate camp with Israel, the moderate Palestinians and other Muslim countries, and the threat to Turkey is not from us.
Those looking from Europe see Turkey as an economic success, whereas others from the Middle East see Turkey as a democratic success.
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