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Tell your Senator: Oppose the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey

Turkey is requesting to purchase American F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits, and we need you to take urgent action on this matter. Turkey is an unreliable ally that has already been barred from such purchases because of its purchase of Russian air defense systems. We need to make sure Turkey cannot purchase F-16s or upgrade kits until it shows compliance with U.S. and international law.

Not only did Turkey purchase a Russian missile defense system in direct opposition to NATO's interests, but it also continues its illegal occupation of Cyprus and its constant threats against Greece's airspace and territory. In short, Turkey's behavior in the region should not be rewarded with such a sale.

The sale of F-16s or upgrade kits to Turkey would set a dangerous precedent.

Please contact your Senator right now and ask that they oppose Turkey's request.

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Tell your Senator: Oppose the sale of F-16s to Turkey

Subject: Please prevent the sale of F-16s to Turkey

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Dear Senator, I am writing to express concern about a request made by the Republic of Turkey to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernization kits for its existing warplanes. According to widespread reporting in U.S. and international press, the U.S. Department of State is actively considering this request. Due to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S400’s and its failure to be a reliable ally, Ankara has been prevented from new American weapons acquisitions because of sanctions imposed under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and additional congressional holds. Instead of repairing its standing in the United States, Turkey insists on keeping Russian weapons systems and even buying more. I am concerned that senior officials in the Department of State are engaged in a misguided search for technicalities to evade CAATSA, to excuse Turkey’s violation of U.S. law and interests, and to ultimately allow the reckless sale of new F-16s and upgrade kits to Turkey. Without any indication that there is an end in sight to Turkey’s persistent violation of American law and policy, and given the concerns raised by a broad array of defense experts regarding co-locating upgraded F-16s in the same theater at Russian S400s, selling Turkey F-16s would undermine American law, values and interests. The State Department’s assertion that there are certain NATO alliance unity interests that will be served by selling weapons to Turkey was undermined by Turkey itself, which immediately violated Greek airspace with American F-16s after the State Department left the door open to such sales. Access to American weapons systems — including upgraded F-16s — is a privilege that Turkey must earn, not a right to which it is entitled. That is why I am urging you to consider legislative measures to prevent sales of new F-16s or upgrade kits unless Turkey comes into compliance with CAATSA and that there are appropriate safeguards ensuring that advanced American technology will not be left vulnerable to Russian and Chinese systems. Thank you for your consideration of my views on this matter.

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