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2004-11-12 Iraq-Jordan
Turkey Warns US to Stop Operation in Fallujah
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Posted by Fred 2004-11-12 10:16:54 PM|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 ROFL!!!

As Chirac would say, Gul has missed yet another opportunity to STFU, lol! If only they had been our allies, instead of allied to Saddam, they would have a "say" in what happens in Iraq, today. They happily forfeited this "right" for a pocket full of French mumbles. Now they can play with themselves. That will have the same effect on US actions, only feel better.
Posted by .com 2004-11-12 12:33:31 AM||   2004-11-12 12:33:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Those 20,000 Turkish troops, are they on their way? No? Nothing?
Posted by Rafael 2004-11-12 12:37:02 AM||   2004-11-12 12:37:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 So if we continue the offensive, this will be seen as proof that we're inhumane. If we discontinue the offensive, it will be seen that we've suffered a bloody defeat.
Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-11-12 12:39:19 AM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com]  2004-11-12 12:39:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 These statements out of Turkey must be for public(world) consumption; I believe Turkey is singing like canaries in secret to the US!

"W" is curiously quiet about this. 20,000 troops poised to invade Iraq, should be "irritating" him by now.
Posted by smn 2004-11-12 12:50:37 AM||   2004-11-12 12:50:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Turkey, the new France.
Posted by AzCat 2004-11-12 12:54:02 AM||   2004-11-12 12:54:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh, Turkey wants us to stop killing islamonazis in Fallujah? Why didn't they say so sooner?

We'll withdraw immediately! What were we thinking?

Uh-huh.

Hey, Turkey - when we want your opinion about Iraq we'll give it to you. STFU.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-11-12 1:03:27 AM||   2004-11-12 1:03:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Rafael, 20,000 'possed to be deployed after elections. Hmmm, my crystal ball sez... what a nice turkey shoot!
Posted by Cornîliës 2004-11-12 1:08:50 AM||   2004-11-12 1:08:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 How many Turks were murdered, burned and hung on a bridge?


Bad guys keep going down in Fallujah. Justice has hit town!
Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-12 5:00:31 AM||   2004-11-12 5:00:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 No!
Posted by raptor 2004-11-12 7:50:37 AM||   2004-11-12 7:50:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Kurdistan Now!
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-12 9:16:01 AM||   2004-11-12 9:16:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 And if we don't stop killing terrorists in Fallujah Turkey will do what?
Posted by Mark Z.  2004-11-12 9:54:45 AM||   2004-11-12 9:54:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 .com, re #1-I am glad they didn't get that chance. It would have been a betrayal of the only people in that area who have been steadfastly, patiently willing to work with America (Kurds). We better show some loyalty to people who have SOME genuine wish to work with us, not those who have failed more than once to genuinely work with us (unless our goal is to perpetuate the regional myth that Americans are double dealers who betray their friends).
Posted by Jules 187 2004-11-12 10:03:22 AM||   2004-11-12 10:03:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Hey Turkey:

No 4th Infantry Division nor logistical access for us, no political influence for you.

Learn it, know it, live it.

I'll have my secretary put you on hold with Spain, we will get to your call when the time is "mutually convenenient".
Posted by George W. Bush 2004-11-12 10:10:28 AM||   2004-11-12 10:10:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#14  Turk #1: Hey Achmed, you notice that Incirlick Air Base has seemed a little quiet lately.

Achmed: Yeah, the last time I heard planes take off was 2 weeks ago....uh..oh.
Posted by 98zulu 2004-11-12 10:56:00 AM||   2004-11-12 10:56:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 The Turks are falling under the spell of Jacques....
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-12 11:03:20 AM||   2004-11-12 11:03:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Powell should show the Turks a map of independent Kurdistan. ALL of independent Kurdistan including half of Turkey, chunks of Syria and Iran. Tell them that is the backup plan if things get fouled up.

Oh, and verbal taunts can foul things up as well as threats to send 20,000 troops into Northern Iraq.
Posted by rjschwarz  2004-11-12 11:06:22 AM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com]  2004-11-12 11:06:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 The real test of the Turkish complain is whether they'll even (explicitly) threaten - much less carry out - an attack on US forces, whether or not they hit the Kurds ...

Turkey vs. US'd be interesting.
Posted by Edward Yee  2004-11-12 11:38:49 AM||   2004-11-12 11:38:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 Turkey's just polishing its resume for EU admission. "See -- we sassed the Americans just like Jacques does!"
Posted by Matt 2004-11-12 11:47:42 AM||   2004-11-12 11:47:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#19 "Turkey vs. US'd be interesting."

Heh, yeah - for about an hour - considering crew scramble, rotation, and flight time. We'd have to order some more mops, too.
Posted by .com 2004-11-12 11:48:06 AM||   2004-11-12 11:48:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#20 Turkey vs. US'd be interesting.

One thing's for sure - there won't be a replay of Gallipoli.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-12 11:55:11 AM||   2004-11-12 11:55:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#21 "We hope that these operations will end as soon as possible, so peace can be established and a proper election atmosphere can come to Iraq," said Gul."

As turkey does nothing to achieve such an outcome. I could just see Powell drop his jaw at such a statement. Yes Abdul, asap, thx for your concern and deep insight, Hadn't thought of that, who could have, damned deep, brought me out of my slumber.
Posted by Lucky 2004-11-12 12:00:12 PM||   2004-11-12 12:00:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Has anyone figured out if the Turks are playing to their native Islamists, the French, or a combination of both?
Posted by Robert Crawford  2004-11-12 12:35:19 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/]  2004-11-12 12:35:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 We need to get our people out of Turkey NOW so that they can't be used as hostages if the Turks try to invade Iraq with 20,000 troops next year.
Posted by RWV 2004-11-12 2:08:07 PM||   2004-11-12 2:08:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 I know the Greeks tend to be Anti-American, but would they side with the US if offered Cypress and Constantinople?
Posted by rjschwarz  2004-11-12 2:26:26 PM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com]  2004-11-12 2:26:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 #22 Robert Crawford:
Has anyone figured out if the Turks are playing to their native Islamists, the French, or a combination of both?
There's a difference?
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-11-12 2:33:44 PM||   2004-11-12 2:33:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 Better to piss them both off. Keep it for ourselves and rename it Bushstanbul.
Posted by ed 2004-11-12 2:37:03 PM||   2004-11-12 2:37:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 he Greeks tend to be Anti-American, but would they side with the US if offered Cypress and Constantinople?

Not if Aris is involved in the discussion. It's not that he would or would not object, it's that the discussion would never conclude.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-12 2:37:09 PM||   2004-11-12 2:37:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#28 Better to piss them both off. Keep it for ourselves and rename it Bushstanbul.

Bushtantinople.
Posted by Robert Crawford  2004-11-12 5:02:02 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com]  2004-11-12 5:02:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#29 Keep it for ourselves and rename it Bushstanbul.

How about North Texas?
Posted by Raj 2004-11-12 7:28:38 PM||   2004-11-12 7:28:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#30 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/images/dist-kurdish.gif
Posted by Parabellum 2004-11-12 8:07:31 PM|| [http://www.angelfire.com/moon/yoelnatan/koranwarpassages.htm]  2004-11-12 8:07:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#31 "W": "Hey...don mess with Texas"!
Posted by smn 2004-11-12 10:03:47 PM||   2004-11-12 10:03:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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