Turkey...er, Freedom Bird, you better watch out - GoFuckYourself.com

JeremySF · 03-21-2003, 07:37 PM

Can you fucking believe this shit???

Turkish troops 'enter Iraq'

The US was firmly opposed to Turkish troops entering Iraq
Turkish troops have reportedly entered northern Iraq, despite opposition from the US.
Turkish military sources said at least 1,000 commandos had crossed the border, but US officials have cast doubt on the report.

The Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul had earlier announced that troops would move into the Kurdish-controlled north to stop an influx of refugees into Turkey and to prevent what he called "terrorist activity".

Turkey opened its airspace to US warplanes attacking Iraq on Friday.

But the US did not agree to Turkish troops entering Iraq, fearing clashes between the Turks and Iraqi Kurdish forces who control an autonomous area in northern Iraq.

"We know the Turks think that it's necessary to use the military to establish a humanitarian corridor in the north but frankly we don't agree," a US Government official told Reuters news agency.

Sources at the US State Department said they could not confirm reports that Turkish forces had entered Iraq.

"Our information is widely divergent," an official told the BBC.

Turkey already has several thousand troops a small distance into Iraq, but Iraqi Kurds oppose their presence, saying they threaten Iraq's territorial integrity.

Turkey wants to prevent the Kurds from forming a separate state.

Aid package withdrawn

Earlier, Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul told reporters the airspace agreement with the US was "in Turkey's interests".

He announced the decision after talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior military and civilian officials.

Friday's agreement came after earlier talks between Turkey and US failed to resolve their differences.

Before the deal was announced, US Secretary of State Colin Powell had said: "At the moment we do not see any need for any Turkish incursions into northern Iraq."

The US originally asked Turkey to grant permission for 62,000 of its troops to use the country as a launch pad for an attack on Iraq.

Turkey would have received a multi-billion-dollar compensation package in return.

US officials say the financial package has now been withdrawn.

Correspondents say Friday's agreement will make it easier for the US to fly supplies into Iraq.

Before the announcement, Turkish officials had said any agreement for US aircraft to overfly the country would not extend to allowing them to refuel at Turkish airbases.

Sly_RJ · 03-21-2003, 07:39 PM

Did this just happen? I was reading about the Turkey situation not even two hours ago...

nemesis · 03-21-2003, 07:41 PM

So, what? Is iraq your own land? Did you fucking get a permission from someone to get in to Iraq?

cosis · 03-21-2003, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nemesis
So, what? Is iraq your own land? Did you fucking get a permission from someone to get in to Iraq?

we don't need permission

nemesis · 03-21-2003, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Did this just happen? I was reading about the Turkey situation not even two hours ago...

It's already on some turkish newspapers website.

JeremySF · 03-21-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nemesis
So, what? Is iraq your own land? Did you fucking get a permission from someone to get in to Iraq?

You just don't get it do you?

Juggernaut · 03-21-2003, 11:03 PM

This is their way of getting into the European Union.

03-21-2003, 07:37 PM	#1
JeremySF Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,236	Turkey...er, Freedom Bird, you better watch out Can you fucking believe this shit??? Turkish troops 'enter Iraq' The US was firmly opposed to Turkish troops entering Iraq Turkish troops have reportedly entered northern Iraq, despite opposition from the US. Turkish military sources said at least 1,000 commandos had crossed the border, but US officials have cast doubt on the report. The Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul had earlier announced that troops would move into the Kurdish-controlled north to stop an influx of refugees into Turkey and to prevent what he called "terrorist activity". Turkey opened its airspace to US warplanes attacking Iraq on Friday. But the US did not agree to Turkish troops entering Iraq, fearing clashes between the Turks and Iraqi Kurdish forces who control an autonomous area in northern Iraq. "We know the Turks think that it's necessary to use the military to establish a humanitarian corridor in the north but frankly we don't agree," a US Government official told Reuters news agency. Sources at the US State Department said they could not confirm reports that Turkish forces had entered Iraq. "Our information is widely divergent," an official told the BBC. Turkey already has several thousand troops a small distance into Iraq, but Iraqi Kurds oppose their presence, saying they threaten Iraq's territorial integrity. Turkey wants to prevent the Kurds from forming a separate state. Aid package withdrawn Earlier, Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul told reporters the airspace agreement with the US was "in Turkey's interests". He announced the decision after talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior military and civilian officials. Friday's agreement came after earlier talks between Turkey and US failed to resolve their differences. Before the deal was announced, US Secretary of State Colin Powell had said: "At the moment we do not see any need for any Turkish incursions into northern Iraq." The US originally asked Turkey to grant permission for 62,000 of its troops to use the country as a launch pad for an attack on Iraq. Turkey would have received a multi-billion-dollar compensation package in return. US officials say the financial package has now been withdrawn. Correspondents say Friday's agreement will make it easier for the US to fly supplies into Iraq. Before the announcement, Turkish officials had said any agreement for US aircraft to overfly the country would not extend to allowing them to refuel at Turkish airbases. __________________ ICQ: 176050593 / AIM: JerSF2000 "Love is the answer - but while you're waiting for the answer sex raises some pretty good questions." ---------------------------------------------

03-21-2003, 07:39 PM	#2
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	Did this just happen? I was reading about the Turkey situation not even two hours ago... __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

03-21-2003, 07:41 PM	#3
nemesis Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: home Posts: 1,335	So, what? Is iraq your own land? Did you fucking get a permission from someone to get in to Iraq?

03-21-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
Juggernaut Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 753	This is their way of getting into the European Union.