Turkey Warns US It Plans To Invade Northern Iraq Shortly After Elections

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[JSteff]

"Unlike most other country, it's the military officer corps (of Turkey) that keeps the country balanced."

True. Their officer corps is what has kept them from sliding back into an Islamic state. I wonder if the Kurds have been causing problems in Turkey again. If they have they are being very stupid. As strong as they are in N Iraq all they need to do is wait for the election and they have it made.

They would be legally a part of a country with rights and protection. If Kurds have been causing problems or allowing others to do it from their territory, it is very stupid.

Is that whole region just completely stupid? Is it a middle eastern stupidity gene?

[norton]

Gee,
And here we are with all those nukes we havn't used since 1945.

What to do, what to do?

[Strategerist]

Is that whole region just completely stupid? Is it a middle eastern stupidity gene?

No, the source is Bill Gertz's site, and Bill Gertz is one of the biggest purveyors of military/intelligence Bovine Excrement on the internet.

[JSteff]

"The Turks better take a good look at Fullujah."

I would not go in that direction. Turkey, though not near the capabilities of us, it is not a country we want to tangle with right now. I really think that they know that too.

They are there with their 10,000,000 man army and we (135k troops in the region) are tightly engaged in an insurgent war. They may be trying to get in our pockets again but that is a different type of problem to be dealt with by politicians.

[Krodg]

This is an extreme complication of matters in Iraq. The action Turkey intends to take will bring Turkish forces into direct military contact with US forces in the area, with their target being the Peshmerga - our allies in Northern Iraq.

The Peshmerga have been sending weapons into Turkey as of late

If they are the target, why are they sending them weapons?

[misusu21]

I think this is overblown. Military strategist regularly make plans for the wildest scenarios. There is no way turkey can win against the Iraqui Kurds, they have the home field advantage and the US military at their side.

[Mr. Mojo]

No way. ....the Turks know better.

[misusu21]

Its not stupid. Its the oil.

[Chena]

We cannot allow Turkey to do this! Surely we would use force if need be to stop them. Just what our troops need....IYIYIYIYI

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The Kurds are fighting with us in Fallugah(spl.) I trust them over the turks who *ucked up our plan to come in from the North.

[jpsb]

Well, maybe the Turks will do something about the Kurds, but invade Iraq? Engage US Forces? That would be very bad and lead to a general war in the middle east and maybe the Balkans too.

One thing is become clearer by the day, Iraq ain't gonna last as Iraq. Too many factions, tribes and divided loyalties. Maybe a good war, some serious rearranging of the map is what the middle east needs. The Turks invading Iraq would certainly get the ball rolling. Might not work out well for the USA, since we not have alot of combat troops there and the supply lines are real long. Nearest dependable ally is UK, not a good situation.

[CWOJackson]

We won't. America has a long tradition of stuffing and roasting turkey.

[expatpat]

The thought of the Turks attacking US, in our protectorate, is absurd.

Agreed. They can kiss their entry into the EU goodbye if the did, and that would be the least of their worries.

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The same thing I was thinking.

Every country fights. It will be the HOLY war we've been waiting for.

[Chena]

LOL! Truth in humor....love it!

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How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon?

[CWOJackson]

To be honest, I think if the Turks did this it would be a uniting influence on Iraq, bringing the Kurds and mainline Iraqi's together in a common cause. Assisted by their American allies of course.

[ApesForEvolution]

Deep fried turkey...yummmmmm.

[JSteff]

"We need to tell Turkey "Invade and you will be at war with the US"

They know that. They will only go if given tacit approval by us. There are several benefits of having them saddled with the responsibility of Northern Iraq.

I am not standing up for them but IF the Kurds in norther Iraq have been sending terrorists and weapons for terrorists across the Turkey/Iraq border that is somewhat our responsibility.

If we are there and want others to stay out we have some of the responsibility to prevent cross border problems from Iraq's side. We have not been too good with Iraq's border controls (Syria?, Iran?). If we had been there would not be the "thousands" of "foreign fighters" would not be there... and probably fewer weapons to use against us.

Turkey should be engaged in talking with us about this problem. This needs to be worked out by politicians who are or are not giving our troops the supplies and man power. It does not need to become a tactical problem in that area.

Hopefully clear heads will prevail.

[misusu21]

The Turks are mad. They cant win against the Kurds. We could just stand away and supply the Kurdish Holy Warrios like we did in afghanistan. I think this is just operational planning and some saber rattling nothing serious. But Turkey is a serious military countrie, only those in Old Europe.