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Turkey Raises Stakes for U.S. Bid

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Turkish officials raised their request for a miltibillion dollar aid package in exchange for U.S. use of its military bases, nearly doubling the amount of their original asking price. A look at the stalled Turkey-US negotiations and possible for a war in Iraq.

Guests:

Dexter Filkins, Istanbul bureau chief, The New York Times

This program aired on February 18, 2003.

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