Bush je ranije predložio oživljavanje trostranog vojnog mehanizma između Turske, SAD i Iraka, te ustanovljenje boljih kanala komunikacije između najviših zvaničnika Turske i SAD, uključujući američkog komandanta u Iraku generala Davida Petraeusa.
Bush had earlier suggested reviving the three-way military mechanism among Turkey, the US and Iraq, and establishing better communication channels between top Turkish and US military officials, including the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus.