Southern General Joe Johnston said: "Mr. Lincoln was the best friend we had.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

"Over the past several years, I have had the honor to call Teddy a colleague, a counselor and a friend,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

The two countries have, until recently, had close political and military ties and Turkey was widely seen as Israel's only friend in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03