With the steady decline of our selected ally Gen. Pervez Musharraf's ability to govern Pakistan, and the growing alienation of the Turkish people and government from their longtime ally, the United States, it is fair to say that from the Bosporus to the Himalayas, American interests continue to decline, while American policy drifts. It is ironic, if not mordant, to observe that in that zone, our policy in Iraq stands out as holding more promise for success than most of the other policies we are attempting. This week, let me consider why we are losing Turkey.