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2003-03-22 Iraq

Pentagon Abandons Turkey Deployment Plan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-22 11:03 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This whole question should have been decided before the war began. Its called dipolmacy.

There's been too much time wasted already on the diplomatic route. There's been 12 years of it, and until the attack was launched, little in the way of progress was being made. Since Turkey is a NATO member, it made sense to take advantage of their location and ask for assistance, but now that it's apparent that Turkey can't be counted on, they should also be excluded from any participation in any plans for a post-Saddam Iraq.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 3/22/2003 5:47:39 PM|| 3/22/2003 5:47:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It's about time.

Posted by becky 2003-03-22 12:24:36|| 2003-03-22 12:24:36|| Front Page Top

#3 They could be in Jordan a lot sooner than March 30.

Posted by Chuck 2003-03-22 14:50:46|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-03-22 14:50:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Turkey is part of a growing unstable neighborhood.

They have seen what happens to countries that are promised money and credits by America, witness Afghanistan.

Turkey also has its own agenda with the Kurds and the possible establishment of Kurdistan in northern Iraq.

If America acts in its own best interest then there no reason for President Bush to believe that Turkey would roll over and ignore their own interests.

This whole question should have been decided before the war began. Its called dipolmacy.

Posted by SmallMedia 2003-03-22 15:27:40|| 2003-03-22 15:27:40|| Front Page Top

#5 This whole question should have been decided before the war began. Its called dipolmacy.

There's been too much time wasted already on the diplomatic route. There's been 12 years of it, and until the attack was launched, little in the way of progress was being made. Since Turkey is a NATO member, it made sense to take advantage of their location and ask for assistance, but now that it's apparent that Turkey can't be counted on, they should also be excluded from any participation in any plans for a post-Saddam Iraq.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-03-22 17:47:39|| 2003-03-22 17:47:39|| Front Page Top

#6 whether the absence of turkish help is due to poor diplomacy on the part of the Bush admin, or a brave attempt not to sell out the Kurds, is unclear at this point in time. I reserve judgement.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-22 21:21:23|| 2003-03-22 21:21:23|| Front Page Top

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