US, Turkey suspend visa services following diplomatic row

A diplomatic dispute is escalating between the United States and Turkey.

Ankara says it won't process any visitor visas for US citizens.

That's after Washington suspended non-immigrant visa services at its missions in Turkey.

This comes after a US consulate official in Turkey was arrested for alleged links to Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Turkish exiled cleric, whom Ankara accuses of plotting a coup last year.

Al Jazeera's Diane Eastabrook reports from Washington, DC.

[narhankuul]

well it should be clear to everyone right now. if usa doesnt like u it means u r doing something right.

[Dylan-gedn]

Devastating. I wanted to visit Turkey so much. Dang

[Oversteerr]

We r ready for everything :) Turkey is going the reach real independence. Thats all the preoblem for usa

[Lawliet_____]

Don't underestimate the TURKS, won against imperialist europe in their darkest years, guys they also fought along side Americans in Korea (just a reminder) and where granted the medal of honor for their courage, Had a war with Cyprus in the 70s and almost Greece in the 90s, They are admired for their courage even by the American's and have one of the best military school's in the world, is the 2 nd largest military of NATO, and won 4 times in a row the Special forces competition of NATO. NATO canceled it afterwards. The TURKS have a long history and fought almost against every nation.. unlike the US which mostly only 241 years old...I hope our relations will be better, cause it's like two kids fighting each other ...-_-

[marcelnsenga]

Turkey is whole going into Russia' s arms. Great

[sunmoon]

OUR GREAT LEADER AINT A PUPPET TO THE USA (WE WILL!!!!)BRING BACK CALIPHATE INSHALLAH YAA RABBB

[Homestyleforduc]

But, trump is making America great again?

[kaitang]

Nobody knows you, when you're down and out- Clapton

[cey]

One by one American allies will separate with America

[subero]

I prefer going to turkey for hoilday than usa

[fb]

when u have friends like usa u dont need foe's

[MarcoPolo-wfjl]

So we gonna close that air base in Turkey us lost big power in middle East !!! Turkey in cooperation with Russia and Iran &

[Illyrian_Warrior]

This is exciting!
Politics is the best tv show ;D

[abuuridwaan]

turkish have every thing wether leave visa or not no one need u.s, a that is on turkish is power and they are intelgent country and they helps every counry needs help no distryas like u.s.a

[salahaddin]

Please with respect its sultan Erdogan the reviver

[zabit]

But still i dont get something are they want to lose incirlik air base?Maybe usa should move to israel :D

[dons]

Roast Turkey, just in time for the holidays.