Myers says US wants Turkey in Iraq

Turksih Daily News ^ | 8/30/2003 | N/A

[thoughtomator]

Maybe it would be better to acquiesce to serving Iran's interests in Iraq once you have a democrat running your affairs and the US leaves the region prematurely (as usual?)..

Turkey has a good deal of time to show some good faith before that might happen. I do grant the premise, however - it would be much better to permit Turkey to establish influence in Iraq than to have Iran do it under the table.

I think Turkey can show good faith and act in its own interests by keeping close eye on people crossing the border, and by investing in economic links with Iraq. Sending troops to assist the coalition would be ideal as long as they understood they would ultimately be under US military command, but I understand that it may not be politically possible at this time.

[a_Turk]

>> I think Turkey can show good faith and act in its own interests by keeping close eye on people crossing the border, and by investing in economic links with Iraq.

That border is air tight thanks to the terrorists still being harbored in northern Iraq. Economic ties are being established gradually but are hampered by huge tarrifs imposed by the administration in northern Iraq..

>> than to have Iran do it under the table.

Well, that's already happened though.. Iran is operating in Iraq, especially south of Bagdad. The ayatullah who was just killed spent many years in exile in Iran. And there are others like him in Iraq.

As far as Turkey showing good faith: The US has shown plenty of bad faith since 1990. This came in the form of "free speach" for terrorists, and other support for the same by the US congress. It doesn't really upset me that the general US public is oblivious to that, but it does irk me a bit..

[marron]

I have been clear in my support for Turkish troops in Iraq. There is much to be gained all the way around.

But not if the price is increased UN involvement. If that is the price, the price is too high.

[nkycincinnatikid]

"Being a normal American , never understood why a country would be called Turkey". Ironically the Turkish word for turkey is hindi and for the country India, Hindistan, i.e. the turks call India Turkey.

[swarthyguy]

Well, i heard the correct pronunciation is...

ToorKeeYea

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"Iraq's territorial integrity must be preserved."

I believe this will be the main reason that Turkey will send troops to help out. They have a stake in this too, just for a different reason. And that is ok with me.

[AGreatPer]

"Turkish word for turkey is hindi and for the country India, Hindistan, i.e. the turks call India Turkey."

Thank you for the answer. I didn't know that.

[Mortimer Snavely]

Bumping your post.