Dutch prepare to ship Patriot missiles to Turkey ahead of Iraqi war protest

AP | 2/14/03

[Psycho_Bunny]

The Dutch Air Force on Friday began loading Patriot defense missile systems onto freighter ships destined for Turkey in case of a U.S.-led war against Iraq, a day before planned anti-war demonstrations in the Netherlands, military officials said.

I'm so %@#$ing sick of AP.

Is this REALLY what the military officials said?  Did they REALLY reference that they were shipping the missiles out a day before demonstrations? (As if that's %$#@ing relevent to the article)

Shouldn't this be written as:

The Dutch Air Force on Friday began loading Patriot defense missile systems onto freighter ships destined for Turkey in case of a U.S.-led war against Iraq military officials said.  The movement of military equipment occurs a day before planned anti-war demonstrations in the Netherlands.

or

The Dutch Air Force on Friday began loading Patriot defense missile systems onto freighter ships destined for Turkey in case of a U.S.-led war against Iraq (a day before planned anti-war demonstrations in the Netherlands) military officials said.

???

[glock rocks]

Turkey will remember the REAL friends in the near future...

the United States will. at least the Netherland's government has a clue.

don't forget the frogs denied airspace rights for President Reagan's F-111's
when mohimar needed a spankin.

that cost us an aircrew and aircraft.

bastards.

[Luke_41]

Allow me to make it even more confusing :-)

"The Patriot systems, used to intercept offensive missiles in midair, will be stationed in Diyarbakir and Batman in southeastern Turkey and manned by 370 Dutch military personnel. Germany has provided several dozen rockets."

Well... Germany has provided several dozen rockets ... for Turkey.

[dighton]

Catch this Julie Burchill act while it lasts.

[dighton]

Never mind #25. "Julie Workin For The Bushman" blowed up.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[nicmarlo]

Dutch Patriots protected the Turkish border in 1991 during the Gulf War. The government said this week it feels obliged to support a fellow NATO member which it said "obviously feels threatened."

Bump for our allies, the Dutch and Turks, true friends, through thick and thin, we're in this together, as true friends would be.

Shame on the french and germans, may God's righteous anger come upon them. And may He grant His blessings upon those nations united in a righteous cause!

[cake_crumb]

"Turkey will remember the REAL friends in the near future..."

That about sums it up. The government of the Netherlands, unlike Germany and France, is not breaking the trust of NATO agreements in order to play politics with the lives of others.

[Luke_41]

"Shame on the french and germans"


"...and manned by 370 Dutch military personnel. Germany has provided several dozen rockets."

Now, what?

[Luke_41]

"The government of the Netherlands, unlike Germany and France, is not breaking the trust of NATO agreements"

but:

"...and manned by 370 Dutch military personnel. Germany has provided several dozen rockets." .. in the text.

Could someone tell me what`s goin on here?

[nicmarlo]

so, you think sending some rockets makes up for their comparing Bush to Hitler? For siding with the French, for calling Americans "warmongers?" Surely, you jest with your "now what."

[Luke_41]

Na, am just puzzled...

First a Veto, then they are sending Pat`s via Rotterdam??

Strange...

[PoisedWoman]

I've been thinking that 3/3/03 would be a good and memorable date to start the bombing. Your link confirms:

03 March 2003
The New Moon on 03 March would provide cover of darkness for American forces entering Baghdad. Using night-vision capabilities, this could be helpful in achieving surprise, with the attacker deriving additional advantages from the defender's inability to aim his fire effectively.

[MadIvan]

Dank u wel, Nederland.

Groetjes, Ivan

[Luke_41]

Dank u wel, Duitsland.

Groetjes, Ivan

Groetjes, Luke

[MadIvan]

Nee, niet Duitsland, Nederland.

Groetjes, Ivan

[Luke_41]

"...and manned by 370 Dutch military personnel. Germany has provided several dozen rockets."

German Patriots, manned by dutch personel.

Duitsland & Nederland, lekker

[dennisw]

good for the Dutch!

[ffusco]

Use Soy Diesel! (under my breath) Infidel. LOL