The Turkish daily Hurriyet said yesterday that the Turkish military build up has continued its flow into north Iraq through al-Khabour border Gate and that 100 military armored vehicles crossed the Gate on Saturday in addition to various types of weapons and military units in preparations for a military operation against Iraq. The paper indicated that the Turkish armed forces completed the redeployment of its armored tanks and the number of planes loaded with various military equipment has increased in recent days between the two airports of Deyar Baker and Batman in addition to drilling and construction works in the military air base of Incerlik. On Sunday, the Turkish dailies said that Turkish armed forces continue building up of its forces and civilian preparations along the borders with Iraq and Syria.
The Turks seem to be getting ready. I have seen reports on DEBKA that say that the Turks are going to grab the whole of Northern Iraq that is predominently Turkoman with the aim of keeping it. Rumor has it they made a deal with the Kurds to stay out of the way. Interesting if true. |