Top politician says Turkey to decide Iraq role soon

Turkey’s top politician today hinted that the government might resubmit a motion to parliament in the coming days authorising the deployment of 62,000 US troops, reversing a decision that upset American war plans.

Parliament on Saturday rejected a government request to authorise the deployment, unsettling Washington’s plans to open a northern front against Iraq. The ruling Justice and Development Party is currently debating whether to resubmit the resolution for a second vote.