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To: Destro
The Turks are just about our oldest allies in this world.
15 posted on 11/08/2002 4:47:01 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah
That is a historically ignorant comment. The USA has fought two wars against Turkey, one against the Barbary pirates in Tripoli (an Ottoman Turkish protectorate) and in World War One. The French, (like it or not) hold the title of America's oldest allies. We fought the British twice, too. The Brits burned Washington, D.C. to the ground.

P.S.: The Marine song celebrates the voctory over the Turk, ...to the shores of Tripoli

16 posted on 11/08/2002 4:53:31 PM PST by Destro
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