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2003-09-10 Iraq

Iraq Leader Welcomes 10,000 Turkish Troops

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Posted by Steve White 2003-09-10 12:19:19 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And if the Turks to go into Iraq, we have too worry about them carving out a piece of the Northern zone for themselves.

Posted by Charles 2003-9-10 2:27:41 AM|| 2003-9-10 2:27:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Might be interesting how tribe leaders regard the occupation.

I have translated a recently published survey by a Turkish newspaper Milliyet on the stance of tribal leaders in Fallujah where probably the Turkish âpeace keepersâ will be stationed. Several tribe leaders where asked about a possible stationing of Turkish troops. Without further comment.

Mehemdi tribe leader Haji Resul: âWe wonât welcome Turkish soldiers in Fallujah because America wants them. With an UN resolution we wonât say anything, but if they come on American request weâll fight.â

Halabjah tribe leader Sadun Aziz: âEven if they are Muslim we wonât allow soldiers from any nation to enter Fallujah with the Americansâ.

Alvani tribe leader Jihad Acik: âThe Fallujah people wonât accept any occupierâ

Al Cumayli tribe leader Sheikh Mizher Casim Muhammet Musavvah: âWe call Muslim countries to help and not to occupy. We donât want soldiers here.â

The Ulema leader (Shia religious leader) sheikh Abdullah Al Cenabi threatened: âWe cut the throats of US soldiers and will behead the Turkish soldiers. Anyone who serves the Americans will be killed by the inhabitants of Fallujahâ

Posted by Murat 2003-9-10 5:56:16 AM|| 2003-9-10 5:56:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 For those who are interested in the link of the above translation (it's in Turkish): http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2003/09/10/dunya/dun02.html

Posted by Murat 2003-9-10 6:02:45 AM|| 2003-9-10 6:02:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Mr Cenabi should have told:

"We cut the throats of US soldiers, will behead the Turkish soldiers and then we will crush Israel in six days".

Talk is cheap.

Posted by JFM 2003-9-10 6:04:05 AM|| 2003-9-10 6:04:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe that's what the famous Iraqi information minister kept saying prior and during the war. I think sooner or later it will be time for a shake up of these so called tribal leaders.

Posted by Rafael 2003-9-10 1:44:09 PM|| 2003-9-10 1:44:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I think sooner or later it will be time for a shake up of these so called tribal leaders.
Exile to southern Patagonia sounds about right. Far, far, southern Patagonia - say, Rio Gallegos. We can ask the Argentines if they'll take them - along with a suitable foreign aid bribe. Kinda hard to control the Sunni Triangle from there...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-9-10 3:02:39 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-9-10 3:02:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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