So now Turkey is in the mix of quagmire

http://www.yahoo.com/s/709604

By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press Writer
9 minutes ago



ANKARA, Turkey - Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a possible cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, although the government appears willing to give diplomatic pressure on the U.S.-backed Iraqi administration more time to work.

Lawmakers voted 507-19 in favor of empowering the government to order the military to cross into Iraq during a one-year period, Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said. They then burst into applause.

Turkish leaders have stressed that an offensive against the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, would not immediately follow the authorization.

In Washington, President Bush said the United States was making clear to Turkey it should not send a massive number of troops into Iraq.

Bush said Turkey has had troops stationed in Iraq "for quite a while."

"We don't think it's in their interest to send more troops in."

BUSHITLER YOU ARE SUCH A FUCKING I D I O T!

A Turkish military incursion into northern Iraq might act as a blocking force against any Iranian actions in that area, eliminating any flanking movement by the Iranians and freeing up US troops to occupy the Iranian oil fields south of the Zagros.

It's a hell of a lot more in their interest to protect their borders than it is in our interest to protect corporate profits.

America is safe now! :eyes: