Turkey: Don't Be Turkey
Passing through Turkey to get to Iraq
Turkey geographically is under great pressure to give the US their southern bases for an assault on Iraq. Should they? It is interesting that they want to have the US promises in black and white, can't blame them at all.
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Well it looks like they gave in, I guess money talks!
TURKEY'S CABINET SAYS YES TO TROOPS
Ending a high-stakes diplomatic standoff, Turkey's Cabinet agreed Monday to the deployment of tens of thousands of U.S. combat troops ahead of a possible war in Iraq.
Ref. https://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C...30848%2C00.html
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Well seems like the US got the no go from Turkey as it decided to not let the US stage war against Iraq from their country. It is good to see that money does not influence decisions, or maybe the money the US offered was too little?
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JB
Don't be too quick on that.
You watch, brother.
They are going to "see the light" when push comes to shove.
"Hey, that's all boys. We'll just take a stroll down south and have a chat with the Kurds about a brand new country all their own".
THAT will get them on the fast track to "salvation".
"I have seen the light! The Lord has spoken to me and told me to come to Reverand Bush for salvation"!
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They are going to "see the light" when push comes to shove. "Hey, that's all boys. We'll just take a stroll down south and have a chat with the Kurds about a brand new country all their own". THAT will get them on the fast track to "salvation". "I have seen the light! The Lord has spoken to me and told me to come to Reverand Bush for salvation"! |
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The latest on Turkey is Yesterday American troops began moving into Northern Iraq through Turkey. Oops! |
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