ISTANBUL, Feb 17 (A.A) - U.S. House of Representatives member Cliff Stearns said on Sunday that all decisions about Iraq was taken in coordination with their all allies including Turkey, and added that decision would be taken for any possible attempt regarded with Iraq in consultation with the allied countries.
The five-member delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives' United States-Turkey Interparliamentary Friendship Group proceeded from Istanbul to Ankara.
The delegation that has currently been paying a visit to Turkey as the guest of Istanbul Textile and Ready-to-Wear Exporters' Association (ITKIB), responded questions of journalists at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport prior to departure for Ankara.
Stearns said that they would exchange views on cooperation in fight against terrorism during their contacts in Ankara.
Stressing that despite being in a sensitive atmosphere, Turkey had extended full support to the United States in fight against terrorism, Stearns said that they were grateful to Turkey.
Responding a question about a possible U.S. operation against Iraq, Stearns said that all decisions about Iraq was taken in coordination with their all allies including Turkey, and added that decision would be taken for any possible attempt regarded with Iraq in consultation with the allied countries.
Meanwhile, U.S. House of Representatives member Kay Granger said that their visit aimed at exchanging view with parliamentary and business circles in Turkey.