[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

According to the history books, getting into a war against the Turks is a very bad idea.

[Joe 6-pack]

"According to the history books, getting into a war against the Turks is a very bad idea."

A century ago, the Ottoman Empire was, "The sick man of Europe." If they can resist EU membership, and it's socialist overtones, Turkey may re-emerge as one of the most vital, healthy nations in the region. Turkish loyalty is not given lightly, and cultivating their unwavering friendship would be, IMHO, well worth the effort.

[weikel]

They beat off superior better armed forces in WWI and no force was more feared by the North Koreans.

[M.K. Borders]

According to the history books, getting into a war against the Turks is a very bad idea.

T.L. Lawerence would disagree.

[zandtar]

According to the history books, getting into a war against the Turks is a very bad idea.

Yep. I also thought the same thing when the Taliban declared war on the Aussies, after they announced their support for the US. Lets see... declare war on a group of people who drink beer out of a tomato juice sized beer can, and have a guy jumping into pits with crocodiles as "entertainment". Mistake.