[SubMareener]

On the other hand, if they had helped us as we asked, Turkey would be in a real position to get more involved in the northern Iraq. As it is, they find even their Special Forces are on a very short leash. This probably increases the pressure on Erdogan from the Turkish military, because they recognize that he blew the opportunity for Turkey to make a difference in Northern Iraq.

[a_Turk]

>> On the other hand, if they had helped us as we asked, Turkey would be in a real position to get more involved in the northern Iraq.

That's no guarantee. The US grudgingly agreed to our involvement and then wouldn't sign on the dotted line.

Read this for a 3rd party western account of the negotiations.