[Destro]

And Turkey said no because of fear that Kurdistan will rise.

What shocked me was not that Turkey said no but that Washington assumed the Turks would say yes - after they were paid off billions in bribes that Wolfowitz promised the Turks.

I am sorry to say this but if the State Dept/Pentagon were caught surprised by Turkey's rejection then that does not bode well for the ability of those that advise Bush.

[quidnunc]

There was an election just before we invaded Iraq and against expectations the present Islamic government was voted in.

The previous government was much more friendly to US interests.