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To: Ilaine who wrote (51349)	10/11/2002 10:49:12 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 281500

OT~while I'm LOL'ing, Carl's favorite expression...If that horse flies, he might want to watch the exhaust.....<LOL>

To: Ilaine who wrote (51349)	10/14/2002 5:07:04 AM
From: zonder	Respond to of 281500

Does it not disturb you a little that the reporter in question in the article you have posted regarding Turkey's support is reporting from Nicosia in Cyprus - the Greek part of the island of Cyprus? Someone reporting from Turkey could be a little more credible, in my humble opinion. Besides, the point is whether or not Turkey is an ally with the US on attacking Iraq, right? UK is an ally. Turkey doesn't seem to be one. Its politicians and business associations (ex: TUSIAD) are debating whether it is inevitable and whether it would be in their best interests to support the coming war in Iraq. The public is against it. A country so indebted to the rest of the world, with so many economic problems, could eventually be bribed into giving permission for US bases on its soil to be used in this war against Iraq. However, my definition of "ally" is a little different than this. If the US is to secure Turkey's support, he'd better do it before 3 November, the date of general elections in the country, where conservatist/moderate religious Ak Party is expected to come to power with overwhelming majority. Fat chance of them being US allies against Iraq. byegm.gov.tr Washington knows that Turkey doesn't want a war in Iraq and that Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, whose popularity has taken a nosedive due to his US-friendly attitude, is particularly set against the idea. rferl.org Addressing reporters in Jordan's capital Amman on 6 August, visiting Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel said Ankara will not participate in an attack against Iraq and urged Washington and Baghdad to solve their dispute "through peaceful means." Yet, when asked what his country's attitude would be should the U.S. opt for a military solution, Gurel said, "Turkey will not support any action against Iraq unless there is an international consensus [on that issue]."