Voices of Our Neglected Allies

According to "two key architects of Ankara’s Iraq policy":

All this suggests that the critically low point in Turkey's relationship with its southern neighbor, and the United States which still has a role in the latter's destiny, has passed. Since the “surge” Iraq is doing better, and Turkey is happy about it — something that the next U.S. president, whomever he or she will be, must be aware of.

But will "the next U.S. president" be listening?