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Old 07-09-07, 03:19 PM   #12
Heibges
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Originally Posted by waste gate
Turkey has long complained of U.S. inaction against separatist rebels, who have escalated attacks inside Turkey in recent months.

As I recall Turkey denide the US overflight and troop staging areas in and above its territory during the build-up leading to OIF. I guess they are paying for that decision. There is a lesson to be learned here.
I think Turkey was hoping to avoid a US Invasion altogether. Although I feel sorry for the Kurds, I can understand the Turkish attitude towards any kind of Kurdish seperatist movement.
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