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2005-12-13 Europe

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-12-13 00:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ... concerns about developments that might pave the way for the founding of a Kurdish state in Northern Iraq.

Ahh, our dear friends the Turks. The ones that were soooo helpful in the run-up to kicking Saddam's tyrannical ass.

Posted by SteveS 2005-12-13 00:48|| 2005-12-13 00:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes ineed, those nice Turks who pounded the Kurds from the North while ole Saddam pounded them from the South. I wonder what they think about the recent Kurd and IS link up?

Posted by Besoeker 2005-12-13 07:59|| 2005-12-13 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 These would be the same Turks whose elected government are allowing the smashing of liquor shops and the harassment of non-Muslims in the old-style Ottoman way? I'd suggest long, involved, and ultimately decision-free negotiations are appropriate, with periodic announcements to the local newspapers about why there's been no movement. Yes, the PKK are very bad news, but the Turkish people need to see the consequences of their choice; they are free to chose their own government, and we are free not to help that government out if it goes against our principles. Realpolitik is for fools.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-12-13 16:44|| 2005-12-13 16:44|| Front Page Top

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