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| 2/24/2003
| Guneri Civaoghlu
Posted on 02/25/2003 4:09:15 PM PST by a_Turk
Edited on 02/25/2003 4:20:39 PM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: a_Turk
Thank you for translating this editorial.
Your commentary and levelheaded analysis of the current situation in Turkey is very much appreciated.
I resent the "it's all about money" mantra of the liberal media. Turkey has to defend its people just as much as we have to defend ours.
I still pray that the Turkish parliament approves the recommendation of the cabinet and we will undertake this war side-by-side, as we have done in the past.
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posted on
02/26/2003 6:46:36 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: Dog Gone
>> Air superiority over northern Iraq has already been established.
That is what concerns our generals..
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posted on
02/26/2003 7:03:52 AM PST
by
a_Turk
To: marron
Whose idea was it that dominos only fall in one direction?After watching the news today, it would appear that the President doesn't subscribe to notion either.........;)
To: marron
that notion.
To: Allan
Ping
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posted on
02/28/2003 9:40:05 PM PST
by
Nogbad
To: Arioch7
ping
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posted on
03/03/2003 9:18:20 PM PST
by
a_Turk
To: Right_in_Virginia
ping
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posted on
03/03/2003 9:21:09 PM PST
by
a_Turk
To: CatoRenasci
ping
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posted on
03/03/2003 9:28:17 PM PST
by
a_Turk
To: a_Turk
Thanks for the ping, but what now? The problem remains, Turkey's interests and the United States' interests are partly congruent, but not identical. The longer Turkey does not help us -- and two weeks is two weeks too long, we need your approval Saturday at the latest -- the more our interests diverge, and the greater the likelihood we will support an independent Kurdistan. I think Turkey, for perhaps understandable reasons, has made a grave strategic blunder. The US will act in its own interests, and to the extent the war is more difficult or more expensive, especially if Americans believe we suffer more casualties, as a result to Turkey's rejection of our troops, America will be less willing to work with the Turks on this and other issues, including your economy, the EU, NATO, etc.
So, in all seriousness, what to do?
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posted on
03/04/2003 6:02:14 AM PST
by
CatoRenasci
(Ceterum Censeo Mesopotamiam Esse Delendam)
To: CatoRenasci
I guess convince the Turks that their suspicions are baseless?
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posted on
03/04/2003 6:41:34 AM PST
by
a_Turk
To: a_Turk
I've got a better understanding now of Turkey's fears about the Kurds.
But, "a_Turk", how did Turkey help itself by forcing the US to turn for help from the very group the're afraid of? Who stands a better chance of coming out of this war a closer friend of America...the Turks or the Kurds?
I still don't know what Turkey's thought process was...or is.
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posted on
03/04/2003 4:47:42 PM PST
by
Right_in_Virginia
(May God bless President Bush and our troops)
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