(Hmmmn. Turkish currency already sliding before sanctions are imposed.) •••Dec 18, 2019 - On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to close two military bases used by US forces — Incirlik and Kurecik — if Turkey were to be subjected to US sanctions, saying he would respond “in the framework of reciprocity.” The Turkish lira slid against the US dollar to its weakest level in two months amid the ongoing tensions... https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/12/us-defense-bill-sanctions-turkey-response.html #News