Turkey has INVADED Northern Iraq

[Dreadsox]

According to CNN Turkey has started sending its troops into Northern Iraq.

 

[Angel]

wow.

 

[melon]

And the bloodbath begins.

Melon

 

[melon]

It's really a pity, honestly. Iraqi Kurdistan was a model government for the rest of the Middle East, even if it wasn't a "real" government. Two times the betrayal. I really feel sorry for the Kurds, honestly.

Melon

 

[Angel]

I don't see this on CNN's website.

 

[melon]

It's on their "tracker" right now. No specific news has been reported yet.

Melon

 

[Dreadsox]

Can't they invade some other country we found this one first!!!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Turkey enters Iraq

TURKISH TROOPS ENTER IRAQ

Turkish troops have crossed the border into northern Iraq, according to reports on Turkish television station IHA.

Earlier, Turkey opened its airspace to US military aircraft as war rages in neighbouring Iraq.


The country said it wanted to control the flow of refugees to prevent "terrorist activity" and does not have territorial ambitions.

But Washington has been strongly opposed to Turkey's troops moving into Iraq, though the US has not yet given an official reaction.

Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul earlier told reporters that the deployment of troops is necessary to rout out Kurdish guerrillas and prevent an influx of refugees.

Kurdish troops in the area have said they fear clashes with Turkish troops.

Turkey's parliament had already given the US the green light, but the government also had to give its consent.

According to surveys, over 90% of Turks are against the war on Iraq.

 

[Scarletwine]

Dreadsox,

Sorry!
but I highjacked your Iran thread on this. So we got 2 stories going. (sorry) It was reported on CSPAN also. I'm really liking their news coverage.

 

[verte76]

Good, great, wonderful. I really feel badly for the Kurds.

 

[Dreadsox]

The Kurds, I fear are once again getting screwed by a Bush. I fear that the US will say bad Turkey and leave it be.

I hate this kind of politics.

 

[Scarletwine]

WW3 maybe?

 

[hiphop]

Thats what war is about, Dreadsox.

 

[anitram]

Well, it only makes sense.

The coalition screwed them upside down last time, so it's only fair they came back to screw them over sideways as well.

Freedom, my ass.

 

[hiphop]

WW3 maybe?

Not yet.

But its not bi-lateral anymore if Turkey declares war. Then its a multilateral war, which is very bad. But that was clear from the start. We have warned about it numerous times. Now its a little late. Lets just hope no one declares war on Turkey. Its kinda near to Europe, you know. Everyone will get nervous.

 

[Scarletwine]

Isn't Turkey also occupying Cyprus against a UN resolution?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

From Reuters

Turkish troops move into Iraq

SILOPI, Turkey (Reuters) - A Turkish commando force of around 1,500 men has crossed into northern Iraq, a precursor to eventual larger deployment, a Turkish military official has told Reuters.

The United States has told Turkey it would not welcome a large unilateral Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, where Kurdish authorities are suspicious of Turkish motives.

Turkey says it needs troops in Iraq to control refugees and forestall any attempt to create a Kurdish state.

Kurdish groups have said they will resist any Turkish invasion.

Turkey has kept a small garrison in northern Iraq for many years, to fight Turkish Kurdish rebels based there.

More - The Story

 

[Ace Rimmer]

The Kurds must be very confused, Allied forces are getting them to fight the Iraq army and at the same time the Turks are invading from the north..

 

[Scarletwine]

Turkey wants the oil fields that the semi-independant Kurds have control over. I think a independant Kurdish nation is not a bad idea.

 

[hiphop]

Wouldn?t have been a bad idea, you wanted to say.

 

[Scarletwine]

Oh, yes that's true. A shame.

 

[verte76]

The Kurds, I fear are once again getting screwed by a Bush. I fear that the US will say bad Turkey and leave it be.

I hate this kind of politics.

I do too.

 

[meegannie]

Can't they invade some other country we found this one first!!!

I seriously was laughing at loud when I read this.

I agree, though, that is a horrible and sobering development.

 

[sue4u2]

Can't help it, Dredsox remark was just flat out funny, as well as good timing. Get your humor where you can. It's going to be in short supply.

 

[Dreadsox]

I was afraid of getting flamed for that one.

Peace

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[sue4u2]

Great idea and a stellar move.. Glad you care so much for your kids. Teachers.

 

[Dreadsox]

Edited because I shared too much in my other post.

 

[nbcrusader]

Interesting bit from MSNBC this morning:

In the north, a smaller force of Special Operations troops worked to create a northern front and also stave off a looming confrontation between two U.S. allies: the Turks and the Kurds.

Full Story

 

[Dreadsox]

Interesting bit from MSNBC this morning:

In the north, a smaller force of Special Operations troops worked to create a northern front and also stave off a looming confrontation between two U.S. allies: the Turks and the Kurds.

Full Story

This is taking resouces from places they should be.