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Turkish Claws on Northern Iraq
Hurriyet ^ | 8/8/2002 | N/A

Posted on 08/07/2002 5:09:45 PM PDT by a_Turk

The countdown is on for the US attack on Iraq. Turkey has taken position in Northern Iraq in a blitz.

As concerns of an imminent US attack on Iraq grow day by day, Turkey has secured the Critical Bamerni airport in Northern Iraq.

Operational

Turkey has sent heavy machinery and electronic support equipment to the airport along with military and civil personnel who have made the airport available for military use in short order. Ankara, thereby, made it impossible for any other to strategically control the oil rich regions of Mosul and Kirkuk. Turkey has, additionally, established a umber of security checkpoints in northern Iraq.

Talabani explains

This surprize development was reported by PUK leader Celal Talabani, who had been in Ankara on 8/7.

Reports of 5000 Soldiers

The security apparatus inside Iraq was expanded to include a number of forward bases. According to unofficial sources, Turkey has about 5000 soldiers in the region.

Another unofficial report suggests that there are a few Americans who come and go to the Airport.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: iraq; kurds; turkey
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To: a_Turk
A plan which gives northern Iraq to Turkey (it won't be characterized quite that bluntly) will go a long way toward solving some Turkish strategic goals, and the US should have no objection to that.

Deals are being made, only this time they are being made before the war, not at its conclusion.

21 posted on 08/07/2002 5:39:18 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Shermy
Kurd/Turkoman autonomous zone
An ounce of prevention..
22 posted on 08/07/2002 5:43:20 PM PDT by a_Turk
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To: a_Turk
Good for them. If Saddam is going to fall, Turkey might as well take back some of what used to be theirs.
23 posted on 08/07/2002 5:43:40 PM PDT by Ford Fairlane
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To: The KG9 Kid
Must be coming quicker than I thought.

Expect an "October Surprise".
24 posted on 08/07/2002 5:44:21 PM PDT by BJClinton
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To: SunStar
Could be the first war that was won while the President was "on vacation!" Remember, he only promised not to attack in October..... ROTFLOL!
25 posted on 08/07/2002 5:44:41 PM PDT by SubMareener
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To: a_Turk
I hope Turkey gets to OWN Iraq, as much as it wants. Let Arabia and Iran tremble in fear at the very name. I tire of my nation having to deal with extremists.
26 posted on 08/07/2002 5:44:55 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: a_Turk
Where is it written that we couldn't have arranged the Turks to go on ahead of us: Turkish land operations in the north, American air operations all over, American land operations in the south to come later.
27 posted on 08/07/2002 5:46:39 PM PDT by Petronski
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To: Dog Gone
I hope Turkey gets the oil to boot.
28 posted on 08/07/2002 5:47:32 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: a_Turk
The game begins...
29 posted on 08/07/2002 5:48:11 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: The KG9 Kid
Yup, pawn to queen's bishop 4.

Slurp!

30 posted on 08/07/2002 5:48:12 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: a_Turk
LOL! Well said.
31 posted on 08/07/2002 5:50:08 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: Senator_Palpatine
The Force is with us.
32 posted on 08/07/2002 5:51:30 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March
I tire of my nation having to deal with extremists.
Don't forget to eat your wheaties then... There's a long road ahead. Couple of decades at least..
33 posted on 08/07/2002 5:52:02 PM PDT by a_Turk
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To: a_Turk
Was there ever a doubt that Turkey would be "with us"?

I don't think so...
34 posted on 08/07/2002 5:52:13 PM PDT by terilyn
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To: Mixer
Iraq could try to strike first but who will they go after?

Israelis? Jordanians? Syrians? Turks with American equipment and advisors? Kuwait with all of the personnel we have there and offshore? Saudis?

All Iraq is going to be able to do is lay there and take it....when "we" decide to dish it out.

35 posted on 08/07/2002 5:52:15 PM PDT by VaBthang4
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To: a_Turk
Good News. Keep us posted Turk and stay safe.
36 posted on 08/07/2002 5:52:34 PM PDT by snippy_about_it
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To: a_Turk
Interesting.
Thanks.
37 posted on 08/07/2002 5:53:24 PM PDT by sistergoldenhair
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March
I hope Turkey gets to OWN Iraq, as much as it wants. Let Arabia and Iran tremble in fear at the very name.

Oh, jeez, what a thought! God, we'd hear *ssholes slamming shut all the way to Aswan......wow, talk about playing a card! I stand corrected -- you're right, that's the rook, baby!! Didn't know it could do that, didja, Saddam?!! -- LOL!

38 posted on 08/07/2002 5:53:53 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: a_Turk
Thanks for the post.

Is this your own translation?

When did this news first appear?

39 posted on 08/07/2002 6:11:30 PM PDT by withteeth
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To: VaBthang4
This time we will finish the job too. Saddam must be "removed" from Iraq.
40 posted on 08/07/2002 6:14:00 PM PDT by Mixer
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