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2003-07-20 Iraq

Turkey, U.S. Talk Measures Against Rebels

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Posted by Steve White 2003-07-20 12:27:59 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "met separately Friday with Turkeyâs top military brass"
I wonder if they did the sa'laam a rama lama ding dong routine with 'em - y'know, to make 'em feel comfortable...

"The United States alleged the Turkish soldiers detained in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah were part of a plot to assassinate an Iraqi Kurdish official. Turkey denied the plot."
People with weapons and ordinance usually have a reason for dragging such heavy goodies along. Of course, Turkey is an ally, so they were prolly on a picnic. No mission. Uh uh. They're our 'slamic buds...

It never ceases to amaze me how totally disingenuous and absurdly obvious the lies are - and there must be a training course for keeping a straight face while spewing them. Even Amarillo Slim's poker face would slip over something that obvious.

"said the United States would ask Turkey to contribute peacekeepers to Iraq"
If the US is STUPID enough to invite Turkey to do anything other than keep its mitts to itself and stew in its own juices, then we have been betrayed. Don't forget that we undoubtedly took more casualties - and still are taking them - because there was no Northern front - and just look where the trouble comes from: the Sunni Triangle lying North of Baghdad. This cesspool would have taken it head-on has there been a Northern front.

Fuck Turkey.

Posted by PD 2003-7-20 1:25:31 AM|| 2003-7-20 1:25:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Uh, oh. Double hit. Apologies. Fred can you kill the extra?

Posted by PD 2003-7-20 1:27:14 AM|| 2003-7-20 1:27:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Or the second one could just be cut down to:
Fuck Turkey.

That would be fine.

Fuck Turkey.

Posted by PD 2003-7-20 1:36:58 AM|| 2003-7-20 1:36:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 PD? Would that be a second order for stuffing?

Posted by Frank G 2003-7-20 2:10:17 PM|| 2003-7-20 2:10:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 So, you would like to help out with peacekeeping? That's great! The Brits need help in the south.

Posted by Steve 2003-7-20 7:26:48 PM|| 2003-7-20 7:26:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Or Africa. Kofi wants You!

Posted by PD 2003-7-20 7:57:32 PM|| 2003-7-20 7:57:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Send the Turks to Basra!

Posted by Not Mike Moore 2003-7-20 9:03:11 PM|| 2003-7-20 9:03:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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