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2006-11-15 Iraq

Turkish Airbase Supports Iraq Operations

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Posted by Bobby 2006-11-15 08:20|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Since the inception of the Cargo Hub mission in June of 2005...

Wow, that was quiet. Lessee... March 20, 2003... June 2005... divide by google and carry the 17...

So it took over two years from the back-stabbing before we were allowed by our gallant ally to use Incirlik in Iraq operations?

Posted by .com 2006-11-15 10:46|| 2006-11-15 10:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Fine feathered friends, those turkeys.

Posted by wxjames 2006-11-15 10:51|| 2006-11-15 10:51|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect that the Turks, like the Saudis, now WANT the Americans to be successful, stay, and provide a buffer now that the Iraqi Sunni minority have largely been beaten to a pulp. In addition, the Turks don't want the Kurds to go their own way during the increased civil conflict sure to come after an American withdrawal.

Posted by Cold truth 2006-11-15 14:03|| 2006-11-15 14:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Hey. .com! That wuz s'posed to be a 'feel-good' story! You hadda go read between the lines and pee in my charcoal.

Proof again that "Every silver lining has a cloud©"

Posted by Bobby 2006-11-15 14:19|| 2006-11-15 14:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Jeez, don't let the Turks find out about this! They'll have an islamo-hissy fit.

Posted by SteveS 2006-11-15 15:30|| 2006-11-15 15:30|| Front Page Top

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