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HACIPASA, Turkey (Reuters) - NATO said it had drawn up plans to defend Turkey if necessary should the war in Syria spill over their border again as dozens of people were killed across the Arab nation on Tuesday.
It was not clear whether the shells hitting Turkish territory were aimed to strike there or were due to Syrian troops overshooting as they attacked rebels to their north.
U.N. special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will go to Syria soon to try to persuade the Assad government to call an immediate ceasefire.
Originally posted by neo96
Turkey should not be a NATO member their actions during the Iraq war: denying land access, killing the Kurds in northern Iraq.
Everyone should stay the hell out of Syria and let them deal their mess in the fist place.
Originally posted by Maxmars
Turkey's move into NATO was a political maneuver.
But NATO is a military alliance... it seems like the result should have been 'expected.'
In all this, it's the Kurds who will be crushed. I expect we'll hear all manner of stories about "whose side they are on."
The Iraq war had nothing to do with NATO.
As for assistance if you dont want NATO invovled fair enough... Then their should be no reason Russia, China and Iran should be supporting Syria then.
I find it, in general, hypocritical (no offense) for people to invoke the Kurdish issue. Where was the sense of concern over the Kurds when Hussein went after them? Or is it acceptable to only care when the issue can be used against the West / NATO / US?
Originally posted by neo96
True enough but Turkey is a member state who did not allow access, and put that alliance in jeopardy which tells me that "alliance" is only an alliance when it benefits Turkey.
No one is saying Turkey can not "act in their own interest" but that interest is only when that access is convient for Turkey.
Originally posted by neo96
It most certainly is interventionism by the west is acceptable for anyone, but the kurds.
I saw no national interest being served in Libya, and I do not see any interest being served in Syria.edit on 10-10-2012 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
BREAKING: Turkish televsion channel NTV reports that "material deemed to be missile parts have been seized" on downed Syrian airliner.
www.breakingnews.com...
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Originally posted by Maxmars
Turkey's move into NATO was a political maneuver.
But NATO is a military alliance... it seems like the result should have been 'expected.'
In all this, it's the Kurds who will be crushed. I expect we'll hear all manner of stories about "whose side they are on."
I find it, in general, hypocritical (no offense) for people to invoke the Kurdish issue. Where was the sense of concern over the Kurds when Hussein went after them? Or is it acceptable to only care when the issue can be used against the West / NATO / US?
Originally posted by Maxmars
When Hussein went after the Kurds, one of our common information sources - the media - failed to care though... so the hypocrisy can be said to be theirs.
Originally posted by Maxmars
In this area it appears it is the Kurds who lack the support of any government. They are, in effect, as 'displaced' as the Palestinians - despite the high-minded, silky-sounding words of the "world leaders."
Originally posted by Maxmars
Not invoking the Kurdish element of this regions is rather myopic... like not recognizing the sale of chemical weapons used by the Iraqis when they went after them (and Iran) with the acquiescent blessings of the West.... (Silence is consent.)
Originally posted by Maxmars
If we don't bring it up now... when do we bring it up? (all rhetorical and pejorative of course)
Originally posted by thePharaoh
opputunists everywhere
iv made up my mind that the turkish leader is a zionist
and i want to say to him...good luck with the kurds..as your next on their list
peace