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Quite simply, I stand by my theory that some Albright leftovers had a hand in this. I hope that proof someday sees daylight to prove me right. In the mean time, they are friends so let's not burn bridges. I'm more concerned about the traitors in Mexico and Canada than the actions of a democratic nation like Turkey.

I stand by my position that the State Department is notoriously an Arabist coven, the carrot of post-career cushy positions in Saudi-financed institutes is influential. The Turks are not Arabs, and as has been mentioned on this thread, form an unofficial alliance with the U.S. and Israel. The Arabists in the State Department take their cues from what pleases their masters, and plot accordingly. The fact that Arafat was the most frequent White House guest during Clinton's presidency was pleasing to them and they were glad to help Clinton in his quest for a legacy.

Obviously they feel otherwise about President Bush.

Train wrecks are rarely the result of deliberate action but they happen. I can see this particular train wreck coming. It will be a Greek tragedy of the Delian variety:

For the Strong Do What They Will
And the Weak Endure What They Must

That's why I've been using an analogy of a blind giant who likes to tap dance. Subtlety has never been an American style. We go for brute force. The conscience which inhibited excesses is now merely a policy choice of the current administration rather than an enforceable requirement of the American people.

I fear what we will do to ourselves in our wrath, not what our enemies might do to us. Or we'll do to them.

The Turks are merely clueless by-standers who can't conceive of how things have changed and what will happen in their area. They, and the South Koreans will find out right quick if the North Koreans attack any of our aircraft.