[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!).

[AFPhys]

The aid package that _was_ being talked about for Turkey was $26B-$30B...