NATO agrees to defend Turkey in case of war with Iraq

Monday, February 17, 2003

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- An agreement to end NATO's biggest rift since the Cold War -- a stalemate over a U.S. plan for preparations in case of war in Iraq -- was reached after the alliance pulled an end-run around France.

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