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2007-05-29 Iraq

'Turkish tanks cannot cross into northern Iraq'

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 'cause an A-10 will destroy any tank that moves against our allies in northern Iraq.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-05-29 00:13|| 2007-05-29 00:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Dipshits. They would be in a much better position if they had let us use Turkey to insert the 4th.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-05-29 00:54|| 2007-05-29 00:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, because of the terrain and geopolitics, A-10s would not be used. However, RPG-7s, Javelins, TOWs, HOTs, and Milans would grind up any Turkish armor penetration after the first 5 miles or so. As well, the Kurds have large supplies of anti-tank mines, courtesy of Saddam; and with mortar airbursts, hasty minefields would take a heavy toll on any armor, since the tank commanders could not spot the mines being buttoned up.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-05-29 01:04|| 2007-05-29 01:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Wait & see.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-05-29 04:10|| 2007-05-29 04:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Rice should have mentioned that we don't pester them to acknowledge a certain massacre they deny.

Posted by 3dc 2007-05-29 09:51|| 2007-05-29 09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 I know the Turks have a reputation as being hell on wheels in a fight, but just how earned is that rep? If it dates from Korea or earlier they may find themselves on the sharp end of a US/Kurd spearpoint.

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-05-29 10:44|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-05-29 10:44|| Front Page Top

#7 FOTSGreg, as I recall, the Turks pretty much had their way against the Greeks on Cypress. But then, that was the Greeks. OTOH, it seems only right to me that if PKK can cross into Turkey that Turkey can cross over into Kurdistan. It's kind of a reap what you sow sort of thing.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-05-29 12:09|| 2007-05-29 12:09|| Front Page Top

#8 it seems only right to me that if PKK can cross into Turkey that Turkey can cross over into Kurdistan.

Where is their threats to go inti Iran, where even more Kurds live, and who are just as capable, willing, and prepared to attack Turkish troops wherever they meet them? Where is their threat to attack Syria, who also has Kurds, and who would LOVE to stir up some trouble? Turkey seeks to take on only the "weak sister" of Iraqi Kurdistan, not the heavily-armed and equally capable Kurds of Iran and Syria. I think the Turks are more interested in trying to keep the Kurds from claiming the oil around Kirkuk, and perhaps to take it for Turkey, instead. Turkey has been playing both sides of just about every situation in Iraq, since Gulf War I. I think they need to be told to STFU. By all concerned.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-05-29 15:41|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-05-29 15:41|| Front Page Top

#9 Tanks need to operate on roads. Roads can be mined with anti-tank maines that are of no danger to regular vehicles and other light traffic. No need to use up jet fuel or bullets worrying about this.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-05-29 19:55|| 2007-05-29 19:55|| Front Page Top

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