And so it begins...

[Willem]

From CNN:

"But the United States opposes any unilateral move by Turkey into northern Iraq."

Sorry George W., you set the example, you can't complain about others following in your footsteps.


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[jim panse]

There´s nothing more to add but "Thanks, Mr President".

[Willem]

And this one too:

Protest turns ugly

[Dis]

that's bad news indeed

I thought you were talking about all those ugly hippies in San Francisco

[Willem]

Originally posted by Dissident
that's bad news indeed

Let's just hope it doesn't escalate, otherwise there could be a real mess in the ME afterwards. As I understand it, Jordan is in a pretty shaky position at the moment. The last thing we need are revolts and revolutions throughout the region.

[Static Universe]

Originally posted by Willem
And this one too:

Protest turns ugly

Jeez, these are mostly America's allies, too. Does not bode well...

[Shi Huangdi]

Re: And so it begins...

Originally posted by Willem
From CNN:

"But the United States opposes any unilateral move by Turkey into northern Iraq."

Sorry George W., you set the example, you can't complain about others following in your footsteps.


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I am sure we have ways of influencing Turkey not to make any moves into Iraq.

[Ozz]

Re: Re: And so it begins...

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
I am sure we have ways of influencing Turkey not to make any moves into Iraq.

Bribery does'nt seem to work

[Willem]

Re: Re: And so it begins...

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi


I am sure we have ways of influencing Turkey not to make any moves into Iraq.

Well I guess they aren't listening very well. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation just announced that Turkey will be entering N. Iraq with their troops. They have made a formal announcement.

[Static Universe]

Re: Re: Re: And so it begins...

Originally posted by Willem


Well I guess they aren't listening very well. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation just announced that Turkey will be entering N. Iraq with their troops. They have made a formal announcement.

I guess Poly won't be needing a Kurdish flag after all...

[Shi Huangdi]

I guess we must have reached some sort of understanding, Turkey announced it is finally letting us use their airspace...

[Willem]

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
I guess we must have reached some sort of understanding, Turkey announced it is finally letting us use their airspace...

The US probably agreed to sell out the Kurds once again. That'll really help them stabilize the region afterwards!

[Chemical Ollie]

Originally posted by Willem


The US probably agreed to sell out the Kurds once again. That'll really help them stabilize the region afterwards!

Swedish TV broadcasted an exclusive documentary about Iraqi Kurdistan tonight. They have about 55 000 militia soldiers split between three political parties.

If Turkeys invades, they will become very fierce partisans. And if they feel that US let them down once again, just imagine the consequences! 55 000 highly motivated terrorists!

[Lonestar]

Olaf, I like your title.

[GePap]

The Turks still have not clarified whether the US can start using their airspace.

The thing is, the Turks are extremely paranoid about the Kurds, and sometimes there are things so vital that even the advice and complaints of your close aalies can't stop you from acting (sound familiar). Turkeys Generals will not allow an independent Kurdish region forming, and will do everything they have to to crush it.

This is the sort of pre-existing political fault-lines I don't think this admin. has thought to much about.