Originally posted by john9001
tell turkey they are about 5 years too late with the 100,000 troops.
Gotta agree there John.
The question is though, now that they are there, what do they intend to do with them?
Given their recent refusals of base rights and passage rights, just how much sway does the wishes of the coalition have on what the Turkish armed forces do or don't do?
Would they adhere to any lines drawn in the sand, or would they keep rolling south?
Are they aiming to take out terrorists, or wipe out the Kurds?
For all you lot shouting 'troll!', take a second look.
When you guys stop seeing attacks on your national character behind every post a foreigner makes, you might find there are some very pertinent questions being asked.
Viking may like poking you all with a stick every so often, but he has a very good point.
There is a recently not-so-cooperative, well armed, well trained military threatening to invade the northern reaches of a country our coalition forces are currently in charge of, and I assume guaranteeing the security of.
If that isn't a topic worthy of serious discussion here, what is?
One would assume that the Turks are in no hurry to alienate the NATO pact members, but how solid is that assumption? Do they see a situation where they can expand their borders a bit, wipe out some old enemies and pretty much get away with it because everyone has their hands full as it is at the moment ?
Hypothetical situation for you......
The Turks roll south over the border and hit the Kurds hard.
The Coalition command says " OK, thats far enough, stay North of xxxxxxx"
The Turks ignore it and keep rolling south chasing the Kurds.
What would be the coalition's reaction ?
