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2019-01-07 The Grand Turk

Turkey seeks 'major' US military assistance in Syria: WSJ

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Posted by Fred 2019-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 I seem to recall an American request for overflight of Turkey during the invasion of Iraq.

Same answer.

Posted by Crash Dark Lord of the Veal Cutlets1879 2019-01-07 01:01|| 2019-01-07 01:01|| Front Page Top

#2 In 2003 Turkey blocked its land route to open a northern front in the Iraq war.
So US troop ships were stuck offshore of the port of Iskenderun, Turkey.
Turkey's sympathy for Sunnis led to the creation of ISIS and the fall of Mosul.
Erdogan's goal is not to fight ISIS, but Kurds which in their eyes is the real problem.
When Turkey invades Syria to go after the Kurds ISIS will be able to make a comeback since the Kurds can't fight both Turkish troops and ISIS at the same time.

Posted by boomerc 2019-01-07 02:57|| 2019-01-07 02:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Hey Turks, as far as US Assistance goes, wish in one hand, shit in the other, see which one fills up first you treacherous SOBs.

Posted by Glolush Whusotch4899 2019-01-07 12:17|| 2019-01-07 12:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Why are we still in Incirlik?

Posted by magpie 2019-01-07 14:41|| 2019-01-07 14:41|| Front Page Top

#5 "Nuts!"

But FOAD also works

Posted by USN, Ret. 2019-01-07 19:13|| 2019-01-07 19:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Why are we still in Incirlik?

Old generals. We'd still be in the Philippines if it wasn't for Mt Pinatubo. Somehow we managed without.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-01-07 20:25|| 2019-01-07 20:25|| Front Page Top

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