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To: maceng2 who wrote (23280)	10/6/2003 11:34:31 AM
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Turkish Cabinet agrees to send troops to Iraq ananova.com The Turkish Cabinet has agreed to send troops to Iraq to help stabilise the country. The decision now faces approval from parliament, which is likely to vote on the issue this week. If approved, Turkey would become the first predominantly Muslim nation to contribute troops to Iraq. There was no information on how many soldiers the government plans to send. However, officials have said the US has requested 10,000 troops. Government spokesman Cemil Cicek said troops would be deployed for one year but added: "We hope that they stay for less than one year." The US has been seeking soldiers from Turkey as well as India, Pakistan and South Korea to bolster its own 130,000-strong force in Iraq. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he has given up hope of getting Indian soldiers to help coalition forces secure Iraq, while Pakistan has said it will send its troops only under a United Nations mandate. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in favour of contributing troops to help improve ties with Washington. The latest move would also allow Turkey a say in the future of neighbouring Iraq. The Turkish public was overwhelmingly opposed to the war in Iraq, and with the number of US casualties mounting, it is also strongly opposed to sending soldiers now. Anti-war demonstrators staged a protest outside the Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Ankara, splashing red paint on the street. © Associated Press

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