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[bill cobbett]

Relations between the USA and Turkey suffered another downturn this week when fighting broke out between diplomats in Qatar.

From http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=11 ... =351020205


US, Turkish officials get physical in Qatar
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:06:21 GMT
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Hillary Clinton (L) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed regional issues in Doha.
A fight broke out between high-ranking US and Turkish officials at a meeting held between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Qatar.

The fight was reported between the US ambassador to Qatar and an advisor to the Turkish prime minister at the end of a 20-minute meeting between Clinton and Erdogan on Monday.

The altercation took place after the US envoy entered the room to remind those present to close the meeting as the time was over.

In response, Erdogan's adviser said, "It is not for you to judge the importance of our meeting, you offend our country," the Turkish daily Today's Zaman reported.

The quarrel led to physical confrontation and the two diplomats were separated with difficulty
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