Source: Suzan Fraser, FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, 8/15/18

 Turkey said Wednesday it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, including rice, cars, alcohol and coal ” escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis . The Turkish government said it will impose extra tariffs on imports of products including rice, vehicles, alcohol, coal and cosmetics. Tariffs on American cars were doubled to 120 percent while tariff on alcoholic drinks to 140 percent.

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