[Shermy]

$40 billion is probably an overestimate by far. But they've lost a lot in transit fees of Iraqi oil, for example. The Saudis profitted by sanctions by making up for the Iraqi cuts. That's one good reason they're not to up on taking on Hussein.

[zip]

Ankara is also wary that turmoil in Iraq could lead to the creation of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq, which has been run by two Kurdish factions since the Gulf War under the protection of a US-enforced no-fly zone. Such a state could fan separatist sentiment among Kurds in southeastern Turkey and rekindle a subdued Kurdish rebellion.

This is one of the major factors to be considered but can be handled as soon as the Government issues are resolved.

[zip]

Ankara is also wary that turmoil in Iraq could lead to the creation of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq, which has been run by two Kurdish factions since the Gulf War under the protection of a US-enforced no-fly zone. Such a state could fan separatist sentiment among Kurds in southeastern Turkey and rekindle a subdued Kurdish rebellion.

This is one of the major factors to be considered but can be handled as soon as the Government issues are resolved.