Originally posted by Viking We were there on a humanitarian mission in support of UN Resolution 1511 calling for a multinational force to help bring stability and security to Iraq after you clearly botched the job.
Originally posted by GoldenP51 what was the last major operation anywhere in the world that Norway took the leading role in?
Originally posted by Viking Probably one of the wars we had with Sweden back in the 18th century, why?
Originally posted by Viking Where do you get your information?US Denies Approving Turkey Raid US denies backing Turkey PKK raid US denies backing Turkish raid in Iraq The only people saying the US approved the incursions are the Turkish authorities. The US government denies it.Where do you get your information WMLute?
We have not approved any decision, it is not for us to approve. However, we were informed before the event," the official told Reuters news agency.
Originally posted by Viking From the BBC link:"A US official in Turkey said commanders had not approved the attacks, but had been informed before they took place."Ripsnort, why don't you provide a source where US authorities says they approved the attack?
Originally posted by Viking Heh, so you're now saying US authorities did not approve the attack. Why didn't you just say so in the first place?
Originally posted by FrodeMk3 You guys' are in here fighting about whether or not the U.S. approved the attacks. They did.
Originally posted by Viking When the Turkish military operates in US controlled airspace your commanders most definitely can tell them what or what not to do. You were talking about being dense...
Originally posted by Ripsnort I believe the U.S. just chose to look the other way.
The attack came a month after the U.S. promised to share intelligence with Turkey to help combat the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK and Turkey’s military chief, Gen. Yasar Buyukanit, said U.S. intelligence was used Sunday.“America gave intelligence,” Kanal D television quoted Buyukanit as saying. “But more importantly, America last night opened (the Iraqi) airspace to us. By opening the airspace, America gave its approval to this operation.”In Washington, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. military has been sharing intelligence with the Turks, but that he did not know exactly what information was given to aid with the airstrikes or when it might have been given.Another defense official said the U.S. had made sure Turkey would have clear use of the skies to enable the strikes.They both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record.
