Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,607,059 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Barak downplays tensions with Turkey.


Summary: Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak Wednesday downplayed tensions with Turkey, despite Ankara's decision to cancel a joint military exercise.

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak Wednesday downplayed tensions with Turkey, despite Ankara's decision to cancel a joint military exercise. "I think that basically there are ups and downs ups and downs  
pl.n.
Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits.


ups and downs
Noun, pl

alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits
 for all different reasons in relations. But our relationship with Turkey is long-standing, important and strategic in nature," Barak said, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. .

"Basically, it was delayed, not cancelled," he noted.

According to Barak, he doubted the development will cause long-term damage to Israeli-Turkish relations.

Washington on Tuesday dubbed dub 1  
tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs
1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.

2. To honor with a new title or description.

3.
 Turkey's decision "inappropriate."

2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com)

Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company
COPYRIGHT 2009 Al Bawaba (Middle East) Ltd.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2009 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Albawaba.com
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:7ISRA
Date:Oct 14, 2009
Words:119
Previous Article:Steer clear of dry skin woes this winter!
Next Article:Al Tayer Trends opens new-look Galler Chocolat-ThE[umlaut] at Mall of the Emirates.



Related Articles
Turkey and Syria forge closer ties.
Israel summons Turkish ambassador over TV show.
Israel summons Turkish envoy over TV program.
Israeli anger over Turkish TV show.
Syria-Israel.
Egypt intel chief due in Israel
Barak and US Mideast envoy to try to heal rift: official
Israel's Barak downplays Turkey spat

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles