Turkey may get £10 billion for war aid

The United States is discussing a £10 billion (€15 billion) aid package with Turkey designed to cushion the country from the economic shock of a possible war with Iraq.

Turkey may get £10 billion for war aid

The United States is discussing a £10 billion (€15 billion) aid package with Turkey designed to cushion the country from the economic shock of a possible war with Iraq.

The package of loans or grants would be based on whether Turkey co-operated in any war effort and would also be conditional on Turkey adhering to an IMF-backed economic programme, said a US official.

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