 The Washington, D.C. based ATAA, which was established in 1979, shares many of the goals of the FTAA but has clearer political aims.It has over 60 component associations in the United States, Canada, and Turkey and has some 8,000 members all over the United States.The Association also publishes a biweekly newspaper, "The Turkish Times", and regularly informs its members on developments requiring community action.