[truth_seeker]

"Turkey has warned that it will intervene in northern Iraq in the event that the Kurdish peshmerga enter Mosul and Kirkuk."

Aren't the Kurds herein mentioned, Iraqi citizens? Aren't they effectively a militia force, warring against the forces of their oppressing dictator?

That being so, I'd classify their actions to be in alliance with the US led coalition, which has stated objective to keep intact Iraq's territorial integrity (keep present national borders).

If Turkey crosses over the border, to interfere, it is going against the US led coalition's objectives.

It would make matters very complex, to say the least. I cannot see a case for Turkey having ANY claim over Kirkuk, for it is part of Iraq.

Is Turkey playing poker with the Texan? Others have played, and lost.

[a_Turk]

>> I cannot see a case for Turkey having ANY claim over Kirkuk, for it is part of Iraq.

Turkey is not making any such case.