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U.S. Considers Basing Predators in Turkey
Associated Press ^
| Staff
Posted on 09/11/2011 5:42:20 PM PDT by Nachum
The U.S. and Turkey are discussing how to continue cooperation against terrorist targets in northern Iraq after U.S. forces leave Iraq in December, including the possibility of basing Predator drones in Turkey, a U.S. official said Sunday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The U.S. currently is sharing Predator surveillance data with Turkey as part of a joint effort to combat the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, which the U.S. considers a terrorist group and whose fighters have launched cross-border attacks into Turkey from northern Iraq. The Predators, capable of transmitting
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KEYWORDS: predators; turkey
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Yeah, this will work.
Bleh
(I think I'll start building my bomb shelter...)
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:42:25 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
I thing they should consider basing basters there too.
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:43:48 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Nachum
Turkey and Egypt are no longer allies. What will it take to prove that to this administration?
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:44:17 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
Wrong move again by this lame ass idiot-ridden administration. =.=
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:47:44 PM PDT
by
cranked
To: All
US considering basting Turkeys in what???
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:47:53 PM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Exercise your right to arm bears.)
To: Nachum
basing or basting?
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:48:00 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(...then they came for the guitars, and we kicked their sorry faggot asses into the dust)
To: Paladin2
“I thing they should consider basing basters there too.”
Turkey Basters. Hmmmmm. It just might work. Look up land grab in the dictionary...
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:49:50 PM PDT
by
jessduntno
(Obama shanks. America tanks.)
To: Nachum
here's a better approach for dealing with Turkey
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:52:12 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(It's time for Obama to get a downgrade.)
To: Nachum
Gigantic Turkey [ which moves more and more towards Islamism] is becoming more dangerous than the little PKK.
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:52:58 PM PDT
by
PRePublic
(9)
To: Nachum
I’m thinking that perhaps it is time to support the Kurds and not the worthless Turks.
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:53:35 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(More rubble, less trouble)
To: the invisib1e hand
he said blasting, blasting Turkeys predators.
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:54:01 PM PDT
by
himno hero
(Obamas theme...Death to America...The crusaders will pay!)
To: Nachum
Shall we have Erdoğan and Gül over for cooked as Thanksgiving dinner then? Their Islamic feathers need to be plucked.
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:55:48 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Nachum
they could base some Predators on our southern border...
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posted on
09/11/2011 5:56:18 PM PDT
by
Irenic
To: Nachum
Lets save ourselves some money and just send the blue prints and technical specifications directly to terrorists and our other enemies.
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posted on
09/11/2011 6:04:30 PM PDT
by
Usagi_yo
To: Nachum
Putting Predators in a country that is turning hostile.
What could go wrong?
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posted on
09/11/2011 6:04:30 PM PDT
by
lurk
To: Nachum
Will all of the Predators be used for surveillance and action against the PKK or is Obama preparing the way for use against Israel?
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posted on
09/11/2011 6:05:50 PM PDT
by
Truth29
To: Nachum
There will be so much to be undone come Jan 2013.
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posted on
09/11/2011 6:08:42 PM PDT
by
swamprebel
(Where liberty dwells, there is my country.)
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To: Nachum
The Predators, capable of transmitting full-motion video, are flow from bases in Iraq. All your bases are belong to us??
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posted on
09/11/2011 6:10:44 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(Hurricane Irene is Obama's fault because he hates people in general. Fair's fair.)
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