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2004-05-08 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by .com 2004-05-08 6:58:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The more I read, the more inclined I am to back the establishment of Kurdistan with longterm basing rights as part of the deal. Move the heavy armor out of Germany into Kurdistan and let the Arabs, the Turks, and the Iranians go exchange spittle.

Posted by RWV 2004-05-08 10:30:40 AM|| 2004-05-08 10:30:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Unfortunately, any conceivable Kurdistan is land locked and an enemy with every neighboring state. That makes it an expensive proposition for heavy armour.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-05-08 10:52:13 AM|| 2004-05-08 10:52:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 MrD - At long as Syria is Cannon Fodder Central you're right. Should that change, so changes the fortunes of a possible future Kurdistan. We will see what happens after the Mad Mullahs are tipped - and that should be by the end of the 2nd Qtr 2005, if the intel on their nuke / missile pkg holds true.

Posted by .com 2004-05-08 11:11:10 AM|| 2004-05-08 11:11:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Mr. Davis: Unfortunately, any conceivable Kurdistan is land locked and an enemy with every neighboring state.

Well, not necessarily. As the occupying power, the US gets to decide the borders. Any American force based in Kurdistan would be responsible for its territorial integrity.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-05-08 2:57:22 PM|| 2004-05-08 2:57:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 so, obviously Kirkuk's there heh heh.

No doubt someone will portray that as Oil-For-America, and I say, yeah, so F'n what, dipshit? Drive to work or gradschool in lib arts today? STFU!

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-08 3:18:15 PM|| 2004-05-08 3:18:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Kurdistan isn't quite so land-locked if the Syrian Kurds decide to revolt and join the Motherland. Puts the Med a whole lot closer. Wonder what the Kurdish population of Latakia is?

Posted by Steve White 2004-05-08 4:56:39 PM|| 2004-05-08 4:56:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Very good point Steve.

Posted by Lucky 2004-05-08 10:08:45 PM|| 2004-05-08 10:08:45 PM|| Front Page Top

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