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To: DMaA who wrote (362234)2/21/2003 5:16:50 PM
From: jlallen  Respond to of 769670
 
'Zactly....



To: DMaA who wrote (362234)2/21/2003 5:18:10 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
I'm sure the Kurds will find great comfort in that.



To: DMaA who wrote (362234)2/21/2003 5:25:28 PM
From: jlallen  Respond to of 769670
 
Night all!!!



To: DMaA who wrote (362234)2/21/2003 6:41:57 PM
From: Steve Dietrich  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
<<Turk excesses can be controlled if they're told before hand that we're watching and that there will be consequences if they commit atrocities.>>

The Turks are sticking us up for $30 billion and you think we're calling the shots with Turkey?

That's a good one.

Steve



To: DMaA who wrote (362234)2/27/2003 3:08:51 PM
From: Steve Dietrich  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
<< I just told you I'm concerned about the welfare of the Kurds. Turk excesses can be controlled if they're told before hand that we're watching and that there will be consequences if they commit atrocities.>>

As i said before, the Turks aren't just holding us up for money:

washingtonpost.com

U.S. Would Limit Action By Kurds in Postwar Iraq
Vow to Turkey Is Part of Deal on Troops

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 26 -- The United States has promised to prevent Kurds from imposing a federation-style government in postwar Iraq that would ensure their continued autonomy and agreed to allow Turkish troops to enter northern Iraq and observe the disarmament of Kurdish militias once fighting has stopped, Turkish officials said today.


Steve