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2003-03-11 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-03-11 11:44 am|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bu tif we get the heavy equipment in place, it would be fairly easy to fly the troops in at a moments notice?

Posted by john 2003-03-11 08:35:21|| 2003-03-11 08:35:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I would assume "yes, very".

Posted by Crescend 2003-03-11 09:56:05|| 2003-03-11 09:56:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Troops are already there, just not mated with their weapons.

Posted by Brian 2003-03-11 10:53:52|| 2003-03-11 10:53:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Donât you think if the new PM cant get the bill through, doesnât that speak volumes about his majority in the house. Apart from the economic problems that he has to face if the US aid does not reach Turkey.

The economic cost to that country troubles officials most. Turkey is only just beginning to shake off the effects of a two-year recession in which the value of the lira fell by half and thousands of Turks lost their jobs, 301,000 in the latest quarter alone. One of the country's rare hard-currency earners, the tourist industry, has already been hit by the looming conflict, with bookings for this year cancelled by the thousands. All in all, the Union of Turkish Chambers of Commerce reckons the war will cost the country $16 billion.

The relations with Europe are again in jeopardy after the Cypriot issue proved to be snafu (An acronym coincidentally used by soldiers in World War II: Situation Normal All F****d Up).

I am beginning to believe that the American victory will come without Turkey's help.

Posted by ISHMAIL 2003-03-11 19:53:15|| 2003-03-11 19:53:15|| Front Page Top

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