Turkey asserts itself in big ways at the U.N

In a series of U.N meeting the Turkish president, Abdullah Gul, defended his close relationship to Iran. He explained that his goal is for Turkey to to become a leader in the Muslim world. He also explained how he wants to mend their relationship with Israel. This recent news has left the United States very sceptical and uneasy. Administration officials believe that turkey ties to Iran may allow Iran to fund its Neuclear program with the help of Turkish banks. This also may give America a hard time in creating peace in the Middle East. Turkeys growing economy can pose a big threat to other nations. Along with this Turkey plans to increase its border trade with Iran by 300% in the next 5 years.