Turkish activists slam Iran sanctions http://almoqawama.org/?a=content.id&id=28205 
Hundreds of people have gathered in the Turkish city of Istanbul to voice their anger at US and British efforts to impose more sanctions on Iran.The protest rally on Friday came as US Vice President Joe Biden is in the country to press Turkish leaders to join the US-backed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear energy program. Burning US and British flags, the demonstrators also condemned the two countries' role in the war in Afghanistan. They also condemned Biden's visit. 
Biden has met with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and parliament speaker Cemil Cicek in Ankara and discussed regional events including Syria unrest, Iran sanctions and the situation of Iraq after the withdrawal of American troops. Biden has reportedly praised Ankara over its anti-Syria stance and economic sanctions that it has imposed on Damascus.Turkey, which has strong cultural and trade ties with Iran, has been traditionally against Tehran sanctions. However, in September, Ankara agreed to host NATO's "early warning radar system" on its territory as part of NATO's missile defense system despite strong opposition from Iran. According to Pentagon, the radar base, which is set to be established in the eastern province of Malatya near the Iranian border, will be deployed by the end of the year.