Turkey Denies New Deal Reached To Open Airbases To US In Fight Against Isis -- The Guardian

Prime minister’s office says talks are continuing on the subject, in comments that run contrary to US defence officials’ statement

Turkish officials have denied reaching a new agreement to let the US use its Incirlik airbase in the fight against Islamic State (Isis) militants, in comments which ran contrary to a statement made by US national security adviser Susan Rice on Sunday.

The Turkish prime minister’s office said an agreement had been reached to train moderate Syrian rebels on Turkish soil, but it was not yet clear “where [and] in what way” that would happen.

On Sunday, the US said Turkey had agreed to let US and coalition forces use its military bases, including the key Incirlik airbase close to the southern city of Adana, 100 miles from the Syrian border.

But Turkish officials insisted that no decision had been taken on Incirlik.

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More News On Turkey Denying Reports That U.S. Forces Will Be Permitted To Use Their Bases For Airstrikes Against The Islamic State

Turkey: No agreement with U.S. on base access yet -- CBS/AP
Turkey Says No Deal Yet on U.S. Use of Bases in ISIS Fight -- New York Times
Turkey denies reaching accord with U.S. on use of air base against Islamic State -- Washington Post
Turkish official denies report of deal with US to use bases for ISIS strikes -- FOX News
No deal on İncirlik yet but talks continuing, Turkey says -- Daily Hurriyet News
Turkey denies giving U.S. access to Incirlik airbase -- Al Arabiya

My Comment: When I first read these reports .... Turkey opens its bases for US and coalition forces in fight against Isis (The Guardian) .... I was skeptical .... and I was wondering why the Pentagon was pushing this story when Turkey was clearly sending signals that they had conditions for such a level support that I knew were not acceptable to the U.S..

Hmmmm ... it looks like my skepticism was justified. It also makes one wonder on what is happening in the Pentagon to be so off in their message.