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2003-02-06 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-02-06 03:58 pm|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is the dual path with negotiating with the Turkish parliament. Under Turkish law, the security council (military-dominated and pro-US) is the sole authority that must approve NATO actions, but non-NATO actions require approval by the Muslim-dominated parliament. The US is trying to find the cheapest path - either bribing the Turkish parliament, or bribing France and Germany and their puppet Belgium.

Posted by paj 2003-02-06 12:50:19|| 2003-02-06 12:50:19|| Front Page Top

#2 BTW, I think US approval Tuesday night of the UN Resolution supporting the French intervention in the Ivory Coast was the quid pro quo for NATO approval here. Too bad we have to betray the Ivory Coastians to get support from our so-called "allies."

Posted by paj 2003-02-06 13:01:56|| 2003-02-06 13:01:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Sounds as if the only thing saving the French ~~hostages~~ civilians from certain death is that the angry general populace is not armed. They gave away the store to the rebels

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-06 14:21:30|| 2003-02-06 14:21:30|| Front Page Top

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