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2003-04-11 International

Iran, Turkey, Syria to cooperate to guarantee regional security

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-04-11 12:05 pm|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I saw the Syrian ambasador speaking on TV last night. He is a very rough copy of Bagdad Bob.

These guys preserving security and stability in the region?

I do not know whether to laugh or cry. All I know is Turkery seems to interested in getting a lot of dirt on its name.

Posted by Michael 2003-04-11 12:26:03|| 2003-04-11 12:26:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is Turkey throwing in with those losers? Murat, I'm not baiting you here, but please explain this. I just don't see how this could possibly be a good thing for your country.

Posted by Former Russian Major 2003-04-11 12:44:51|| 2003-04-11 12:44:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The Bush administration has grown fond of the Kurds, and that's bad news for TurkSyIran. Said it before, and I'll say it again....

Rise Kurdistan Rise!!!!

Posted by defscribe 2003-04-11 13:01:15|| 2003-04-11 13:01:15|| Front Page Top

#4 I think it has something to do with the Islamists winning the last election. No, wait! They're not like the other Islamists, right?

Posted by Fred 2003-04-11 13:04:20|| 2003-04-11 13:04:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Syria was actually a primary sponsor of the PKK until they were convinced by Turkish military pressure to ease off. Turkey is rightly concerned about a PKK resurgence during the interregnum following the fall of Saddam Hussein (and regardless of what you guys may think of the Kurds, the PKK is a bunch of Marxist nuts) and it may well be pressuring Syria and Iran not to try any funny business during the transition period.

Syria has generally sponsored Marxist Kurdish group, while Iran sponsors the nutty Islamic ones like Ansar al-Islam. This agreement is likely a setback for potential attempts by both sides to use the Kurds as pawns, IMO.

Posted by Dan Darling 2003-04-11 14:05:02|| [www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2003-04-11 14:05:02|| Front Page Top

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