Attention FBI: Erdogan says Menendez resignation from Senate committee boosts Turkey's bid to acquire F-16s
Erdogan says Menendez resignation from Senate committee boosts Turkey's bid to acquire F-16s posted at 21:58:39 UTC via abcnews.go.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey’s chances of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. have been boosted by Sen. Bob Menendez stepping down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ByANDREW WILKS Associated Press September 26, 2023, 7:50 AM ISTANBUL -- Turkey’s chances of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. have been boosted by Sen. Bob Menendez stepping down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published Tuesday. Menendez, the senior Democratic senator for New Jersey, has been a vocal opponent of Turkey receiving aircraft to update its fighter fleet. He stood down from the influential role last week following federal charges that he took cash and gold in illegal exchange for helping the Egyptian government and New...