ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the details of Turkish American relations in the 1990s, during which time Turkey brought its national interests forward even if they seemed to clash with Washington's priorities. It discusses the impact of the post-9/11 era on Turkish US relations and the competing security agendas of the two countries during the Iraq War. For to the reason, the alleged "indifference" of the US on Turkey's fight against the outlawed Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan, or Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its support for the northern Iraqi Kurds has been among the main reasons for strong anti-Americanism in Turkey. To be able to pursue a better fight against its number one national security threat, the PKK, Turkey has to take the support of northern Iraq, where thousands of PKK militants find shelter. Launching most of its attacks through northern Iraq, the PKK continues to discomfort the Turkish state and create a certain feeling of insecurity in Turkish society.
