Even worse, Iraqi Kurs DID infiltrate and kill Turks in their country. Yet not ONE Iraqi has ever killed an American on US soil. Who has more of a right to "fight them over there"?
2007-10-22 09:32:05 · 35 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think it is hypocritical. he can explain that it might not be in the best interests of the US for Turkey to go in but at the end of the day they have more reason to than we did...........
2007-10-22 09:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 14⤊ 4⤋
If we had learned nothing in the past four and a half years of being in Iraq I would agree with you from the beginning. If this was early 2003 and Turkey was hoping to invade Iraq with us and Bush asked for them to hold off, that would have been hypocritical.
Now, with increased knowledge it may be a learned position, an understanding that additional players in this mess will make it exponentially worse and impossible to meet anyone's goals, including the Turk's.
Having said that, I am not convinced that such is the reasoning behind the request. I think it is merely that their involvement will make our position that much more painful. As a result, I must agree that the stance is hypocritical.
2007-10-22 09:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Matt W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are willfully overlooking the fact that Historic Kurdish lands were divided by the British setting part in Turkey and part in Iraq. The Turks have feared the Kurds uniting for a long time and have suppressed them heavily.
An invasion into Iraq would not be in their best interests when they are already a part of international troops operating there. They would be better served to handle things through the process that is already set up.
I of course can fully sympathize with their will to take swift action to end terroristic activities.
2007-10-22 09:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Locutus1of1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turkey has all the rights to attack north iraq and when the time comes. When the diplomacy is not sufficent enough, there will be an operation so yes
it is very hypocritical that bush refuses turkey to invade but his government invaded iraq and killed more than 300 thousand people, Not american did that but american government..
2007-10-23 01:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by ashifteus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Chi-COM guy,
Your point does have a certain creditability to it, however there is more to the matter than the obvious.
Somehow I think you already know this. An attack by Turkey on Iraqi soil is justified, but not wise. It would open a new dynamic in the conflict that would not Benefit the Turks, the Iraqis, or the the US. The only benefactors would be the Terrorists. (and perhaps judging from your question the Communist Chinese)
The Turks have shown a huge amount of restraint.
2007-10-22 09:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by prancinglion 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
America's "friendship" with Turkey stems from Turkey's value as an ally in the Cold War. It has led to American pressure on Europe to admit Turkey to the EU, where no Islamic, non-European nation can possibly belong. This trouble with the Kurds will further blacken Turkey's human rights record and finally, I sincerely hope, block her chances for Europe. Crash ahead Turkey, invade Iraq - the sooner the better!
2007-10-22 20:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's very hypocritical. There's reasons why Bush and Washington doesn't Turkey to of course. But those reasons are irrelevant because if the US can't follow any sort of elementary laws like "universality" (namely, what we do and can't do applies to others) then we're an outlaw nation. No nation should be able to act unilaterally when there are established international laws and customs. But that's exactly what we do--rule by force, not by law.
2007-10-22 10:01:06 · answer #7 · answered by joe s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people have forgotten what is now called the run up to the war in Iraq.
Very convenient for negative people.
I suppose I shouldn't mention about those pesky old UN sanction or the inspectors or the violations or Saddam braggin about and trying as hard as his black little heart could to get more weapons.
Nope just talk more trash and forget facts.
What about 50 tons of yellow cake uranium.
No wonder Joe Wilson couldn't catch anybody truing to buy the stuff they already had it.
2007-10-22 09:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by CFB 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No.
Are the Turks being hypocritical for first refusing to allow the collalition to move troops through thier country, then deciding to invade themselves?
No.
International events move on and political policies change.
2007-10-22 10:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is. but i see other intentions behind this. I think Bush wants Turkey to invade Iraq. If you ask someone whose children are killed everyday to be patient that someone will be more impatient than ever. I think Bush has other plans.
2007-10-22 10:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush is very hypocritical.
Tells the Chinese their treatment of citizens is unhumane.
Yet has the CIA commit government sponsered acts of torture on suspects, who yet to even see a lawyer, let alone a jury or a judge.
Preaches conservatism
Yet spends tax revenue like a drunken sailor
Tells the Iraq's to manage their country, and form a government that will unite their people.
Yet his personal leadership has taken the country in a direction against the will of the people, and increased the mistrust of the U.S. government.
2007-10-22 09:51:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋