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2007-10-07 Europe

Turkey denies airspace to Iraq-bound airline

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Posted by lotp 2007-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 So if they change the name to "F*ck You Airlines" it'll be OK?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-07 00:27|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-10-07 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder when the Islamic world will finally realize that the West translates "offended Muslims" into "thin-skinned flaming assholes"?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-07 07:06|| 2007-10-07 07:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Very big money is being made in Iraq by the Turks, very, very big money. Since all Turkish contractors (and airlines) operate in Iraq at the pleasure of the US and Iraqi gummits, I suspect a little Department of State arm twisting whould be in order, it's the least they can do.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-07 07:41|| 2007-10-07 07:41|| Front Page Top

#4 suspect a little Department of State arm twisting whould be in order, it's the least they can do.

Given Germans stand on Iran, why?

Posted by gromgoru 2007-10-07 07:49|| 2007-10-07 07:49|| Front Page Top

#5 And they wouldn't want to threaten their pensions.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-07 08:02|| 2007-10-07 08:02|| Front Page Top

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