Turkish Troops Head Towards Iraq

AP :

Dozens of Turkish military vehicles loaded with soldiers and heavy weapons rumbled toward the Iraq border on Monday after an ambush by rebel Kurds that killed 12 soldiers and left eight missing. Turkey's foreign minister said his country will pursue diplomacy before it sends troops across the rugged frontier.

The guerrilla ambush on Sunday outraged an already frustrated public. Demonstrations erupted across the country and opposition leaders called for an immediate strike against rebel bases in Iraq, despite appeals for restraint from Iraq, the U.S. and European leaders.

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Comments

[watchingthings]

Now that Sadam is dead, somebody has to put the millitant Kurds [Terrorists] in their place. If they want to create their own country they should think about settling on Mars or where-ever, just leave Iraq and Turkey alone.

[blurredtruth]

There is nothing like Democrat leadership to contribute to this present situation.

[ceasenake]

We did try to get Turkey to come with us when we invaded Iraq.

Maybe they're just fashionably late?

[Nyland8]

We didn't try to include Iran when we invaded Iraq.

Maybe they're just party crashers?

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[A Meat Beetle]

The story I once heard is that Karl Rove looked at Bush and said, "I can make this guy President." Not, "This guy should be President." or "This guy would make a great president' but "I'm so good I can take this chump, this intellectual midget, this failure, this loser, this moron, this worthless blob of protoplasm, and make him President."

Now we have to reap what Rove has sown. We now have a president who, in his monumental stupidity, did not foresee the consequences of depending on two bitter enemies--the Turks and the Kurds--as two of our key allies in his war against the children of Iraq. Which side will Bush take?

If we had a smart president maybe this would have never happened, at least not with our brave men and women caught in the crossfire.

I hope all you College Republicks are dropping out of business school and making a bee-line for the Army recruiting center--we're going to need you as cannon fodder to protect the real patriots.

[THEUNHEARDVOICE]

Better start teaching school children to duck and cover like we did in the 50's when Russia was a Super Power!!World War 3 coming soon to a city near you!Fucking with nation's in the middle east that has nukes!We need a change people of color and to those sain White People who love their baby's OBAMA 08 try another way then that of white men.

[CheGuevara1]

They should be happy that they are not trying to get out.

[BuyRubles]

Russia has always had their eyes set on the Straights. Who would've guessed that it would fall right into their hands.

Idiot's guide to capturing the Bosphorous

a) destablize Turkey

b) force Turkey into guerrilla warfare against 20 percent of its own population (Kurds)

c) get US to confront Turkey and Iran in Iraq

d) tell Greeks to send battleships to Cyprus

e) send Russian ships to Istanbul to rout Turkish Navy

f) support Greek armed offensive against Istanbul

g) get China to invade Taiwan while the US is bogged down in Iraq against Turkey and Iran

h) enjoy spoils while Europe twiddles its thumbs.

[abbiehoffmansghost]

Nice scenario. Have you thought about writing a suspense novel about it? Tom Clancy's about done we need some new blood.

[GhostintheMachine]

In the audiotape broadcast on Al-Jazeera television, bin Laden said insurgents should admit "mistakes" and that he even advises himself not to be extreme in his leadership.

The tape appeared to be in response to moves by some Sunni Arab tribes in Iraq that have joined U.S. troops in fighting al-Qaida members, as well as other Sunni insurgent groups that—while still attacking Americans—have formed coalitions opposed to al-Qaida.

"Some of you have been lax in one duty, which is to unite your ranks," bin Laden said in the audiotape. "Beware of division ... Muslims are waiting for you to gather under a single banner to champion righteousness. Be keen to oblige with this duty."

"I advise myself, Muslims in general and brothers in al-Qaida everywhere to avoid extremism among men and groups," he said, saying leaders should not build themselves up as the sole authority, and that instead mujahedeen should follow "what God and his prophet have said."

Bin Laden used the Arabic word "ta'assub," which in traditional Islamic thought means extremism in allegiance or adherence to a group, to a degree that excludes others—apparently advising flexibility to overcome divisions.

"Everybody can make a mistake, but the best of them are those who admit their mistakes," he said. "Mistakes have been made during holy wars but mujahedeen have to correct their mistakes."

Looks like Al Queada is falling apart.

[notyourproblemYET]

LMAO..who is al kaeda..the insurgents in Iraq?Bin Laden is telling them to stop fighting?Well thats all good but too bad Bush already said Bin Laden is not important.Bush said he is not a priority.OOOH Weell!

[GhostintheMachine]

Your pretty bright. It means that Bin Laden is trying to get his factions in Iraq to do something. But the fact is that the US has been successful in dismantling his network in Iraq.

[BUSHLICKER07]

The Bushes have to be the sleaziest family this side of Sicily. First Bush daddy stabbed the Kurds in the back in Gulf War 1 about 16 years ago. You remember when he promised them full support if they stood against Saddam. Well they paid dearly for that lie and thousands died and NO American help came.
Now, you really think these Kurds are stupid? You think they believe the idiot in chief will protect them against the Turks? They are ready to fight at any cost and you people who think that they will be an easy win by a large Turkish Army, think again!

[factanonverba]

It looks like my prediction from 2003 is coming true, a wider regional war. From this, no good can come.

[abbiehoffmansghost]

'From the ashes of the fire the phoenix shall rise.' Sounds like it means something doesnt' it?

[JaneC]

It was also deferment Dick's prediction from all the way back in 1994. Yet they sent our troops in regardless. They deserve to be hanged.

[BuyRubles]

"Smellyone" is a complete idiot. He advocates joining forces with the Turkish military when the Turks are overwhelmingly anti-american. the US has a lower approval rating than OBL in Turkey. get a clue smellyone.

[abbiehoffmansghost]

Now, now, let us show Stinky some love.

[SmellyOne]

Whe the fuck did I advocate joining forces with the Turks?

You are an idiot.

[USAisEVIL]

To read half of this string is to understand how you people have come to be the most despised country on the planet. Your flippant use of humor in the midst of an escalation which will kill more innocents is obscene.

Ignorance is the primary identifying feature of the modern day American. The escalation involving Turkey has many Europeans upset and worried. But that is not a worry to you baby killers. Your slide into poverty will continue as you allow your President to have his way with you. Your ignorance and unwillingness to confront G Bush will be your undoing. You deserve the pain that surely lies ahead.

[innerpeace]

USA-Get a life.

[notyourproblemYET]

innerpeace..wow..i guess the only peace that matters to you,like most of my fellow Americans..is your own inner peace.USA is right.Too Americans are crass ,ignorant and undeserving of respect.Its not just Americans that are this way,but Americans have the least excuse.

[innerpeace]

USA-Your self righteous nonsense is just that.Get off of your I'm superior high horse and into reality.

[getoffmedz]

innerpeace - you may be an idiot.

Have it checked out?

[notyourproblemYET]

innerpeace,same could be said to you.Grow up.People are dying.

[abbiehoffmansghost]

I'm thinking that you are not who you portray yourself to be.

[Ping]

"Ignorance is the primary identifying feature of the modern day American." As if you know anything about America, putz.

Europeans would be speaking German and working as slaves for the Third Reich if it were not for USA.

Why are you even here? Don't you know anything about this site? All you are doing is pissing off the anti-war crowd with your anti-American rhetoric. Why don't you go post on an Al Qaida web site?

[speakingtruth2power]

The earth spins toward world war

brought on by cowboy diplomacy

led buy image only faux leaders

driven by greedy war profiteers

representing global corporations.

All hail to the evil lords of war!!

[getoffmedz]

speakingtruth2power - the question should be - will they know when to stop?

Now with Turkey and soon to be Iran in this mess will Russia be too far behind?

[BuyRubles]

russia should wait until Turkey has 160,000 troops bogged down in Iraq before invading Istanbul.

[SeaOats]

Looks like the Turks have better equipment than the crap we send our soldiers.

[godlessclif]

The Kurds have good equipment too.

Current Equipment of the Peshmerga

Unlike the other militias, the Peshmerga were not prohibited by the transitional government, the Kurdish army has been formed out of the Peshmerga. They are usually armed with AKMs, RPKs (light Soviet machine guns) and DShKs (heavy Soviet machine guns). During the American-led invasion the Peshmerga captured the rest of the arms of the Iraqi forces, consisting of more than 2,000 armored vehicles (some hundred of them PT-76s and a smaller number of T-55s) and an unknown number of artillery pieces.

* Individual Weapons
o Assault Rifle
+ AKM (Assault Rifle - 7.62 x 39 mm)
+ Heckler & Koch G3 (Assault Rifle - 7.62 × 51 mm)
o Submachine Gun
+ Heckler & Koch MP5 (Submachine - 9 × 19 mm)
o Machine Gun
+ RPK (LMG - 7.62 x 39 mm)
+ PKM (GPMG - 7.62 x 54 mmR)
+ DShK (Heavy Machine Gun - 12.7 x 107 mm)
o Sniper Rifle
+ SVD Dragunov (Sniper Rifle - 7.62 × 54 mmR)
+ M-40A1 (Sniper Rifle - 7.62 × 51 mm)
o Anti-Tank Explosive
+ RPG-7 (rocket-propelled grenade launcher - 40 mm)
o Man-Portable Air-Defence System
+ SA-7 Grail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshmerga

[getoffmedz]

Turkey and Russia have decided to renege on the Bush/Cheney swine herd over Northern Iraq and will their handlers BE PISSED OFF!

Iraqi Oil is now up for grabs! Yehaw!

[paixa3]

The Kurds already have an agreement with Hunt Oil, Dallas, Texas.

Of course, the rest of the Iraqi's do not agree with it.

[BuyRubles]

The PKK is the most well-trained and disciplined guerrilla fighting force in the middle east. US and Turkish soldiers ought to stay as far away from PKK as possible.

[abbiehoffmansghost]

Hey, PKK makes the zippers on my camping gear. Where do they find the time?