[xzins]

Turkey has been operating in this region for 10 years with the full knowledge of Iraq, but not their permission. This region has effectively become non-Iraqi territory.

Bingo.

And Turkey wants BACK what was formerly theirs.

A__Turk is right on. Get 'em looking left and then feint right, then go hard center.

[Yasotay]

Turkey has been operating in this region for 10 years with the full knowledge of Iraq, but not their permission. This region has effectively become non-Iraqi territory....

AND the current Director of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff led that invasion during Operation "Provide Comfort". We know and own that part of Iraq like the back of our hand. There ARE many stories about Turks and the US Army Rangers...during Korea many Rangers were attached to Turkish infantry companies and when the Turks would run out of ammo they were known to fix bayonets and face NORTH.

Also legend as it that one Turkish soldier failed Ranger School and so to ask for "forgiveness" the Turks beheaded the soldier and sent his head back to Ranger School (hence one reason Hooah school is easier on foreign students). With Saddam's speech happening shortly we will see if he declares war on Turkey (let's hope so...then Germany and NATO has to Fight!!!).