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| U.S. to Turkey: "Make up your damned mind!" |
| 2003-02-20 |
| The United States appears to have ended its patience with Turkey and threatens to review their strategic relationship unless Ankara immediately approves the deployment of tens of thousands of American troops in Turkey. The new U.S. approach is being utilized amid another Turkish delay of a request by Washington for the deployment of up to 40,000 American troops in Turkey. After reassurances to Washington, Ankara has not linked such approval to a huge U.S. compensation package and a new United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize war against Iraq. "The United States has thousands of troops on ships waiting outside of Turkish ports and Ankara won't come to a decision," a Western diplomatic source said. "This situation is quickly coming to a head. It's a matter of hours and days." Turkey's parliament did not receive a government request for U.S. troop deployment. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Gul will not ask for a parliamentary vote until negotiations over a U.S. compensation package with Turkey are completed. About time the U.S. suggested they defecate or discommode. The baksheesh thing has been burning American patience. We started out with good feelings toward our Noble Allies. Now it's time for the son o' bitches to come through with something other than talk. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |