Turkey has invaded Iraq!!

[Ted Striker]

Gotcha!

Turkish newspapers report that between 10,000 and 15,000 troops have been deployed along the frontier and units have crossed into northern Iraq, although the military command denies there has been a major military buildup.

But seriously though, some Turkish troops have moved into Northern Iraq, and there is a buildup on the Turkish border with Iraq. I think they are doing it to prepare for any sort of humanitarian crisis that might emerge from fleeing Iraqis.

Others will claim it is to prevent a formation of Kurdistan in case the government in Iraq falls.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/854068.asp?0sl=-21

[Gatekeeper]

Hmm ... I believe Turkey has sent its forces into northern Iraq on more than one occasion, typically in pursuit of Kurdish rebels.

Gatekeeper

[FrostyBoy]

Well I'm waiting for 21st Feb, but others say America will attack earlier than that.

I get the feeling America is trying to scare Iraq into peace.

[Wernazuma III]

To scare into peace? This war will happen at all cost, the only way around it is that Iraqis dump Saddam. I'd really love to see that one. Some guys in the US would have to bite in their own as$ when this war can't happen.

But like Gatekeeper said: It's not unusual that Turkish forces penetrate Iraqi territory. And they're definitely there to take control of northern Iraq instead of having nationalist Kurds taking power.

[Dinner]

If Saddam was out of the picture then there's be no need for a war to oust him and everyone would be happy.

[Dinner]

Bush is the type of guy who hopes personal grudes; his grude is against Saddam. All the people running off at the mouth about oil don't know what they're talking about. Georgie just wants to get the guy who tried to kill his dad.

[Ramo]

15,000 is an unusally large amount of soldiers for a normal border excursion. Either they're trying to prevent the Kurds from declaring independence in the event of invasion or (less likely, given the number)intend on annexing Northern Iraq for themselves.

[Dinner]

15,000 is actually a modest number for an invasion force especially for a fairly large border area like the Turkey-Iraq border. My guess is they're just making sure the Iraqis and Kurds remember the Turks are there.

[Kropotkin]

I expected a CNN screenshot again, oh well...

As northern Iraq is in fact a disputed area moments over the border now and then is to be expected. They only say after all that some units have actually crossed the border.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Wernazuma III
To scare into peace? This war will happen at all cost, the only way around it is that Iraqis dump Saddam.

Or Dubya and Cheney both die suddenly. I love to see that one a whole lot more than Saddam dying.

[Zoid]

Amen to that. We all know who´s the real threat to the world...

[Az]

[RGBVideo]

Georgie just wants to get the guy who tried to kill his dad.

Sure.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


Or Dubya and Cheney both die suddenly. I love to see that one a whole lot more than Saddam dying.

Who would we have then? Speaker of the House?

[Zoid]

Al Gore?

Azazel: Saddam can only wreak limited havoc, unfortunately for Israel they´re within the limits. But only USA have bases all over the world and have the ability to nuke every country on earth if they wanted.

Saddam is a local problem, Bush is a global problem...