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Throughout the Cold War, Turkey was the bulwark of NATO's southeastern flank and directly bordered Warsaw Pact countries. 1960 U-2 incident was a U-2 spy plane shot down by the Soviet Air Defence Forces while performing photographic aerial reconnaissance deep into Soviet territory.
Over the counter expectorants (like Mucinex) or a decongestant (like Sudafed) can help with your chest congestion, says Dr. Watkins. Decongestants and expectorants are both effective at treating ...
The Turkish Straits crisis was a Cold War-era territorial conflict between the Soviet Union and Turkey. Turkey had remained officially neutral throughout most of the Second World War . [ a ] After the war ended, Turkey was pressured by the Soviet government to institute joint military control of passage through the Turkish Straits , which ...
US-allied victory - The American Revolution started as a civil war within the British Empire. [nb 1] It became a larger international war in 1778 once France joined. [nb 2] Treaty of Paris (1783) Britain recognizes the independence of the United States of America and the Thirteen Colonies. President of the Continental Congress in American ...
Add lemonade to a large mug and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until just warmed. Add 6 ounces of hot water (just off the boil) to the mug and steep one teapigs green tea with peach for 5 minutes.
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The common threat posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War led to Turkey's membership of NATO in 1952, ensuring close bilateral relations with the US. Subsequently, Turkey benefited from the United States' political, economic and diplomatic support, including in key issues such as the country's bid to join the European Union. [ 25 ]
Throughout the Cold War, the U.S. conducted operations focused on combatting socialism in Turkey, executed chiefly through Operation Gladio's Turkish branch, the Counter-Guerrilla. The Syrian civil war has seen a resurgence of CIA activity in Turkey in recent years.