Productive methods please, and realistic answers...
2007-11-14 16:19:36 · 7 answers · asked by briannaiswhack 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
ask the italians to send some sicilians to greece to talk with the turkish about going into the restaurant business with the iraqis and having the iranians convert the dollars to euros so we can sell english muffins by the pound at the local malls and rent a room to store all the useless crap we have purchased
2007-11-14 16:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing that can be done is to stop the Kurdish rebels from striking into Turkey.
Diplomacy probably won't work, as the Kurds are pretty much set on what they do. Not to mention that major members of the Iraq government support the Kurds. Although this would be the preferred method.
Sending troops to the region to secure it. Now, that means more troops from somewhere, which is in low supply. It also means that a new enemy could be created, leading to more unrest. Essentially, we'd have to put friendly soldiers between two groups that want to kill each other. Not a good situation, but maybe a necessary one in order to prevent Turkish invasion.
Edit:
Fraginal, are you serious about the UN prohibiting Turkey from taking action? They are being actively attacked, sustaining both military and civilian casualties. By making that proclamation, the UN is saying, 'Turkey, even though your people are being killed, sit there and take it because we say so.' That is by far the worst idea possible (sorry to be so blunt). It offends Turkey and emboldens the rebels, which in both cases, is a bad thing. That'll just make an escalation *more* likely to happen. Then, what happens if Turkey attacks? Sanctions? UN military intervention? How can the US rely on Turkey as a military partner if the UN puts sanctions on it? It completely screws up military transport for any activity in the Middle East (of where we shall be for some time).
2007-11-15 00:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A better question would be what can be done to stop the P.K.K. bombing civilian targets in Turkey in their attempt to get a Kurdish homeland.
As with the recent Northern Ireland situation only peaceful dialog will establish a solution, and not bombing civilian buses in Turkish cities, this forces a knee jerk response of the Turkish Government to send the Turkish military to operate against the P.K.K. in Northern Iraq.
2007-11-15 01:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The United Nations through the Security Council should prohibit Turkey to invade Iraq because it is intervening in the affairs of another country for which the same reason is applicable to the US.
2007-11-15 00:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Problem is not with the Kurds in general, but with the communist PKK party. My National Guard unit was stationed in North Eastern Iraq, and most of the Kurds were the ones you wanted to have on your side. But we always kept our eyes open and guns ready around the PKK, They have offices in most towns, and they fortify them like military compounds. There are always gun trucks and armed guards in the streets outside, and they did not consider the Americans to be friends. They have been terrorizing Turkey for many years, and Turkey has had enough!
2007-11-15 01:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by John S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stick it in a 350 degree oven and cook it 15 min. per pound. Serve with dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
2007-11-15 00:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by cmdrbnd007 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It already has
2007-11-15 02:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋