A Decade-Long Ascent to Economic Power By: CNBC.com News August 15, 2012 at 09:58 AM EDT The U.S. may have committed a strategic error in not recognizing Turkey as a geographic bridge and trade center much earlier. But that's changing. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amgen Baxter International Caterpillar Ford Motor General Electric General Motors Goldman Sachs Group Honda Motor Company ADR Pfizer Toyota Motor Corp Ltd Ord ADR