Israel Excluded From NATO Drills Over Gaza Actions

October 12 2009

Turkey

After Turkey excluded Israel from a NATO air force exercise, the drill was postponed indefinitely, the New York Times reports.

The 11-day exercise, which takes place every few years, was supposed to start Monday.

The Israeli military said the exercise was postponed "as a result of Turkey's decision to change the list of participating countries, thus excluding Israel."

Turkish officials have given various explanations.

One Turkish Foreign Ministry official said the...

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