•History of Shared Interests of Turkey and US
• * Turkey has been a NATO ally since 1952 (Second largest military power) * Maintained 24 American Military Base During Cold War and Now * An US key ally in Gulf war 1991 * Participated missions in Korea, Somalia, Kosova, Afganistan * Safe Home and passage for US Army During during 1993 Iraq Problem. * Working with US To rebuild Iraq
•Difficulties and Problems of Turkish American society
• * Not yet well represented in American Fabric * Since Sept-11 domestic uncertainties in Turkey have also made it difficult for the todays weak yet emerging strong Turkish-American Lobby to formulate long term Strategy and maintain consistent position
•Desire and Goal / Purpose of Turkish Americans
• * An active lobby will be instrumental in strengthening cooperation between the two allies during this critical period when a lack of security ignating around Turkey’s south borders. +...+