Several Turkish domestic and foreign policy issues have significant relevance for U.S. interests, and Congress plays an active role in shaping and overseeing U.S. relations with Turkey. This report provides background information on Turkey and discusses possible policy questions and considerations for Members of Congress.

This report provides a brief overview of the EU's accession process and Turkey's path to EU membership. The U.S. Congress has had a long-standing interest in Turkey as a NATO ally and partner in regional foreign policy and energy security issues. Although some Members of Congress have expressed continued support for Turkey's membership in the EU, congressional interest and enthusiasm seems to have diminished recently.

This report provides a brief overview of the European Union's (EU) accession process, Turkey's path to EU membership, the impact of the Cyprus problem, and a review of the United States' interest in Turkey's future in the European Union.

The Kurdish-inhabited region of northern Iraq is relatively peaceful and prospering economically, but the Iraqi Kurds' political autonomy and political strength in post- Saddam Iraq is causing friction with Arab leaders in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. However, an overall reduction in violence in Iraq, coupled with continued U.S. political influence over the Kurds, is likely to prevent a destabilizing escalation of the Iraqi Kurd-Arab disputes. Also see CRS Report RL31339, Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, by Kenneth Katzman.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a group of Texas led by non- denominational minister Tom Croster who leaves for mount Ararat in Turkey and a search for Noah' s Ark.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a group of Texans who is led by a non denominational minister from Frankston are on their way to Turkey in search of what is believed to be Noah' s Ark.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a group of Texans who are on their way to Turkey to verify the discovery of what is believed to be Noah' s Ark.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about seven young Americans facing prison in Turkey due to their involvement with drugs.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dr. Lucyle Hook, the Dean of the American College for Girls in Istanbul, Turkey, visiting Texas to give an address to the Women's Group of the Dallas Council on World Affairs.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dr. Lucyle Hook, the Dean of the American College for Girls in Istanbul, Turkey, visiting Texas to give an address to the Women's Group of the Dallas Council on World Affairs.