Posted on 09/30/2014 9:00:47 PM PDT by GonzoII
BAGHDAD — Turkey’s government edged closer Tuesday to direct intervention in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, bolstering security along its border with Syria and asking parliament to authorize sending troops to the two war-ravaged countries.
Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told reporters the proposal sent to parliament would include a wide range of options, including opening Turkish bases to foreign troops and deploying soldiers to establish safe zones for refugees inside Syria. The government wants the motion to be broad enough to avoid needing another parliamentary mandate for military action, he said. The motion is to be voted on Thursday and is considered likely to pass.
Turkey has resisted direct involvement in the international confrontation with the Islamic State. Allowing foreign forces to use its bases or airspace, and possibly to train U.S.-backed Syrian rebels in its territory, along with possible cross-border operations by its powerful and well-equipped military, would mark a significant change in the conflict.
(Excerpt) Read more at heraldnet.com ...
“Rebels have also accused the United States and its partners of aiding Assad by striking members of an extremist group, Jabhat al-Nusra, as well as the Islamic States.”
So these so called moderate rebels are irked that we bomb an Al Queada offshoot. They don’t sound to moderate to me.
If you like your heads, you can keep your heads turkeys. POSOTUS pardon BUMP!
Acting on their own, like other countries. Don’t trust Obama...who can blame them. The amount of damage this guy has caused to U.S. credibility is staggering.
“and possibly to train U.S.-backed Syrian rebels in its territory,” — thought the Syrian rebels were to be trained in S.Arabia.
They really have to do something. They are being swamped with refugees.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.