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Turkey says no; US says 'They did what?'
Sjors - 02.03.2003 14:00
Turkish parliament rejects basing 62,000 U.S. combat troops against Iraq; Turk leader says vote "completely democratic"; US stunned by Turkish parliament's rejection of troop deployment.
"No to war!" sign Saturday before a debate in the Turkish Parliament
ISTANBUL and WASHINGTON -- In a serious blow to U.S. plans for a possible war with Iraq, Turkey's parliament speaker nullified the legislature's vote Saturday to allow deployment of 62,000 U.S. combat troops to open a northern front against Iraq.
Speaker Bulent Arinc voided the vote on constitutional grounds, ruling that a majority of legislators present had not voted in favor. Arinc then closed parliament until Tuesday.
The vote was 264-250 with 19 abstentions, four short of a simple majority.
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