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US envoys seek to calm Turkey row US envoys seek to calm Turkey row
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Two senior US officials have flown to Turkey hoping to stem a deterioration in the two Nato allies' relationship.Two senior US officials have flown to Turkey hoping to stem a deterioration in the two Nato allies' relationship.
Eric Edelman, an ex-US ambassador to Ankara, and Assistant Secretary of State Dan Fried are to hold talks with top Turkish foreign ministry officials.Eric Edelman, an ex-US ambassador to Ankara, and Assistant Secretary of State Dan Fried are to hold talks with top Turkish foreign ministry officials.
The US has criticised Turkish threats to stage cross-borders raids on Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq. The US has criticised Turkish threats to stage cross-border raids on Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq.
Ties have also been strained by a US congressional vote branding the killing of Armenians in 1915-17 as genocide.Ties have also been strained by a US congressional vote branding the killing of Armenians in 1915-17 as genocide.
The non-binding vote, approved by a House committee on Wednesday, prompted Turkey to recall its ambassador from Washington for consultations.The non-binding vote, approved by a House committee on Wednesday, prompted Turkey to recall its ambassador from Washington for consultations.
US President George W Bush had argued against the resolution, saying its passage would do "great harm" to relations with "a key ally".US President George W Bush had argued against the resolution, saying its passage would do "great harm" to relations with "a key ally".
Cancelled visitCancelled visit
Mr Edelman and Mr Fried had been accompanying US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Moscow.Mr Edelman and Mr Fried had been accompanying US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Moscow.
Their diversion to Ankara was unscheduled, the AFP agency reported.Their diversion to Ankara was unscheduled, the AFP agency reported.
The dispute over the vote comes amid rising anger in Turkey about attacks by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group.The dispute over the vote comes amid rising anger in Turkey about attacks by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group.
Last Sunday 13 Turkish soldiers were killed in an ambush in Sirnak province, close to the Iraqi border.Last Sunday 13 Turkish soldiers were killed in an ambush in Sirnak province, close to the Iraqi border.
Turkey - which says thousands of PKK fighters are based in Kurdish-run northern Iraq - has announced preparations for a cross-border attack. It says it will seek parliamentary approval for a major operation next week.Turkey - which says thousands of PKK fighters are based in Kurdish-run northern Iraq - has announced preparations for a cross-border attack. It says it will seek parliamentary approval for a major operation next week.
The US administration has warned Turkey against launching an incursion into Iraq, and urged the two neighbours to discuss the problem.The US administration has warned Turkey against launching an incursion into Iraq, and urged the two neighbours to discuss the problem.
Analysts say the resolution on the Armenian issue may make Turkey less receptive to US calls for restraint.Analysts say the resolution on the Armenian issue may make Turkey less receptive to US calls for restraint.
Turkish Minister of State Kursad Tuzmen on Saturday cancelled a visit to Washington.Turkish Minister of State Kursad Tuzmen on Saturday cancelled a visit to Washington.
Meanwhile, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian is due to travel to the US on Wednesday.Meanwhile, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian is due to travel to the US on Wednesday.
Correspondents say the timing of his visit could cause further tensions with Turkey.Correspondents say the timing of his visit could cause further tensions with Turkey.
Ankara accepts there were mass killings of Armenians during World War I but denies genocide.Ankara accepts there were mass killings of Armenians during World War I but denies genocide.
Turkey is a regional hub for the US military, and some suggest access to Incirlik airbase or other supply lines crucial to US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan could be affected by the row.Turkey is a regional hub for the US military, and some suggest access to Incirlik airbase or other supply lines crucial to US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan could be affected by the row.