BRUSSELSNATO stepped up diplomatic efforts this week to resolve a damaging crisis over Iraq, launching intensive talks to bridge deep divisions on U.S. proposals to boost Turkey's defenses in case of a war.Although there appeared to be little hope of immediate progress, diplomats said the governments of three countries blocking an agreement - Belgium, France and Germany - were increasingly involved in the high-stakes wrangling."Intensive informal consultations are ongoing," a NATO official said, adding that, "this should not be taken as a bad sign. It shows our determination to come to a so...
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