Senators approve the F-16 deal to Turkey with caution as part of the deal to expand NATO- “A deal is a deal”

On Thursday, US senators expressed their strong disapproval of Turkey’s actions as an ally, but they decided not to stop the supply of F-16s to Turkey. They were honoring an unwritten agreement whereby the Turks will receive the fighter jets in exchange for their ceasing to obstruct Sweden’s NATO membership. Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, … Read more