The result has been a dramatic increase in anti-Americanism in Turkish politics. If the neo- conservatives had instead focused their attentions on strengthening the soft power of Turkey, they could have done far more to advance the cause of democracy in the Middle East.
事实上，入侵伊拉克对土耳其同样也造成了伤害，不但是在经济上，同时也增强了在伊拉克北部活动的库尔德恐怖组织库尔德工人党的力量。结果是土耳其政治中的反美情绪空前高涨。如果新保守派能把他们的注意力放在强化土耳其的软实力上，他们在中东推动民主事业的努力本来可以取得大得多的成就。