What we were concerned about is an increase in tensions recently in the buffer zone, and as you know, a United Nations peacekeeper was killed. We didn't go there with any illusions about being able to solve the problem quickly. As you said, it's been a very longstanding problem, but we did think that some small steps would help the atmosphere and defuse the tension. What I really very much want to ask you about is your impression of this new government in Turkey, which it's the first time they've been headed by a member of an Islamic party. You met with Prime Minister Erbakan.
Turkey is at the crossroads of a number of civilizations.
We have tremendous number of issues with them that have to do with NATO, that have to do with Iraq, that have to do with their support of Israel. Generally, they are highly important to us. They are a very important NATO ally. And so what we did, and I went there with the following message, which is that Prime Minister Erbakan was elected by a constitutional format and is a democratically elected leader. I stated to him the principles on which U.S.-Turkish policy has been based and will continue to be based, and that is the continuation of democracy, the importance of free markets, the importance of the NATO relationship, the importance of reaching out to European countries, and a secular basis for a democratic republic.