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August 30 81 years ago was the day of the last battle of the Turkish War of Independence to rid the Tuskish heartland of invading armies..
1 posted on 08/29/2003 7:33:59 PM PDT by a_Turk
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2 posted on 08/29/2003 7:34:42 PM PDT by a_Turk (Lookout, lookout, the candy man..)
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To: a_Turk
Come on in!
4 posted on 08/29/2003 7:58:31 PM PDT by Shermy
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My understanding was that Turkey would like to reclaim lost territories in Northern Iraq, particularly the oil city, Kirkuk(?).

I also understand it's a Kurdish area and the Kurds don't want the Turks and the Turks are afraid of the headache that region would cause and the uprising it might create among their own Kurds.

Is that correct?
8 posted on 08/29/2003 8:30:21 PM PDT by xzins (In the Beginning was the Word)
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You mean to rid Turkey of Christians---

The anniversary date for the genocide of the Christians and the burning of Smyrna.

9 posted on 08/29/2003 8:31:27 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: a_Turk
Turkey long ago forfeited its right to have an administrative say in the redevelopment of Iraq. The US did something that benefitted the entire world, but Turkey could not bring itself to see beyond its own nose.

I would like to see some positive cooperation from Turkey before I would acquiesce to serving its interests in Iraq.
11 posted on 08/29/2003 8:41:11 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Welcome to the Iraq Roach Motel - Islamofascists check in, but they don't check out!)
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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.

23 posted on 08/29/2003 11:45:18 PM PDT by marron
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