[VRWC_minion]

we are hearing a lot about the south......and almost nothing about what is going on in the north;

That is why I think something is up with that. At the briefing, more than once I thought the people answering the questions about the time etc. could barely restrain themselves about the true nature of our posistions.

It would make sense to me that we confront them with lots of power from one side and have forces that can attack and retreat quickly to attack them from the north. This would tend to keep them from retreating to the city, it would squeeze them into one area and it would make use of chemicals less likely of they are boxed in.

In addition, I always felt there was more to our arrangment with Turkey than met the eye.

[Howlin]

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me; I had the same thoughts, but haven't been around enough to be sure of the facts.

And it's odd to me that we aren't seeing any live reports from many Marines. I'm thinking we just aren't getting ALL the story.

[US_Pride]

"In addition, I always felt there was more to our arrangment with Turkey than met the eye."

Unfortunately, in the budget just presented to congress for the war the "aid" that is going to Turkey is around $1 Billion, probably enough for overflights but nowhere near the $16 plus Billion they were talking if ground forces were allowed. Looks like wishful thinking (and yes, I'm wishing too!).