TEHRAN U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in a letter to her Turkish counterpart Ismail Cem expressed the dissatisfaction of U.S. officials with the the Turkey's stance at the UN on the condemnation of Israeli atrocities.
Turkey's stance on the condemnation of Israel at the UN has seriously annoyed me and other U.S. officials, she said, according to Milliyet daily.
She called for more attention of the Turkish officials.
Such approaches toward other countries in effect undermines the sovereignty of independent states, one analyst said, adding in the first place those countries which do not pay attention to their own independence pave the way for the U.S. to blatantly interfere in their affairs.
It is really below the dignity of a nation to be snubbed by the U.S. for its independent stand, he said, adding, the fact that Albright calls for more attention by Turkey shows that Ankara has virtually surrounded to the United States.
The way Albright writes to Cem shows that the United States considers itself the leader of the world or a teacher of a classroom, asking her student to observer discipline, he added.
However, it is quite natural, it is the fate of all satellite states to be ordered and asked by the master to keep discipline.
Turkey's stance at the UN is really commendable. All Muslim countries support its stance. Ankara must not lose heart; it must continue its pro-Palestinian stance.