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To: Yaacov who wrote (19596)	3/17/2003 9:53:04 AM
From: zonder	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

Maybe you can tell me how long Ardogan will last!! Don't hold your breath. And learn to spell, will you? -The 15 billion dollar offer is off the table, Two mistakes in one sentence. You are getting good at this: (1) The offer was USD 30 bn in total. And Turkey's survival did not depend on it. (2) The offer in question is not yet off the table. In all likelihood, the new government will bring another bill to the parliament immediately after their vote of confidence this week. ntvmsnbc.com -The US that was twisting arms to help them enter into EC is not willing to help them out. Even you should be able to understand that the US pressure was not helping, considering the unpopularity of the US in EU in recent months. It didn't help at all, in short. -the update of their military hard-ware (free of charge) is now off the table) Do you know anything at all? I mean, how can you be so wrong about everything you say? There was never any talk of updating Turkey's military. Ever. It was only about the US updating their own bases in Turkey. -The moral backing of Turkish Cypress policy is no longer there. Which was...? -They have been warned to stay off the North of Iraq. Yes, this is true. -There participation in rebuilding of Iraq is off the table. Huh? Who told you that? -The military that has been a close ally of the United States is unhappy with Erdogan's flirt with Islam. The same reason that has kept him out out becoming prime minister. Hello? He IS the Prime Minister. Military is keeping a watchful eye, but there is nothing to worry them yet. Erdogan has put his stand as "Muslim Democrat", and it is true that he is far more moderate and democratic than his previous mentor Erbakan. And Bush's unhappiness with his government over lack of assistance in the present affair. Yes. But that is hardly grounds for him to resign. Unless, of course, you are suggesting that because Bush is "unhappy" with Erdogan, he might pull a "regime change" trick in Turkey.