[PGR88]

We have an alliance with Turkey?

We sure give up a lot to 1) keep the fiction of NATO alive, and 2) pretend we have Russia bounded on all sides.

Meanwhile, Turkey cuts its own deals with Iran, Syria and Russia. Attacks the Kurds, does business with ISIS, and tries to undermine the Saudis. In other words, business as usual in the mideast - but please don’t call it an “alliance.”

[leopud]

During the recent Iraq War, Turkey did not allow American Forces the use of its air & sea ports and did not allow passage of American troops through, to Iraq.

[kabar]

And the Turkish parliament voted against letting the 4th ID transit Turkey to enter Iraq to take down Saddam. Some ally.

[Mark17]

but please don’t call it an “alliance.”

I was at Incirlik. I would agree wholeheartedly. 👍