"Doprinos Turske globalnom ratu protiv terorizma i strateškim ciljevima SAD u regionu je značajan – to bi sve došlo pod znak pitanja," rekao je na istom zasjedanju 15. februara zakonodavcima zamjenik pomoćnika američkog sekretara za odbranu za Evropu i NATO.
"Turkey's contribution to the global war on terrorism and US strategic objectives in the region is significant – it would all be at risk," Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Europe and NATO Daniel Fata told lawmakers at the same hearing on February 15th.