She attached to PKK targets at night with a very high kill rate... How many country can do it ?
2007-12-20 10:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by Mehmet K 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Frank B, English is my third language... I can explain myself, and this is enough...Can you explain yourself in second language ?
2007-12-21 00:28:08 · update #1
Hi Mehmet,
In my opinion, in NATO, US, UK and Turkish Army can do it, and I am also sending this part ,
After Korean War, Turkey has taken part in many Peace Support Operations joint with NATO for the regional and global peace, both military and un-military operations:
Between 1993-1994, Turkish Army took part in the Operation United Shield responding to famine conditions in Somalia (UNOSOM). A Turkish Lieutenant General (Cevik Bir) was assigned for one period to command UN Peace Keeping Force.
Operation Sharp Guard and Operation Deny Flight for Air Force patrol and escort missions over Bosnia between 1994-1995 and 1996-Present (UNPROFOR and IFOR/SFOR). In 2004 European Force (EUFOR) took over the responsibility of this force from NATO, but Turkey continues to participate in this Operation with a mechanized Battalion Task Force formed by 844 military personnel in Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, since then.
Albania (ALBA) in 1997.
Air Force patrol, escort and strike operations over Kosovo contributing with a Battalion Task Force between 1999-Present (KFOR and AFOR).
Operation Essential Harvest, conducted to disarm the Albanian militants in Macedonia, with a Company in 2001 around Petrovac region. Turkish military personnel was present also during Operation Amber Fox which began in 2001.
Operation Continual Freedom in Afghanistan between 2002-2003 and 2005-Present (ISAF). Turkey assumed the command of ISAF a couple of times in 2002 and 2005. Turkish Army is still carrying out its mission with a company in the international assistance force in Kabul.
Several un-military observation and military consultation missions to support the UN in Bosnia-Herzegovina (UNMIBH and IPTF), East Timor, Georgia (UNOMIG), Al-Khalil in the West Bank (TIPH), Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM).
Participating in international joined help operations by NATO into areas where natural disasters occur or civil wars break out, such as sending air support and cargo carriers to the USA after Katrina disaster in 2005, or to Pakistan after the big earthquake in 2005, or to Darfur - Sudan in order to stop the violence in 2005 (UNMIS).
By the end of 2006, Turkish Army is also sending its peace keeping forces into southern Lebanon.
Ref: http://www.allaboutturkey.com/army.htm
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Welcome, Nice to see you again ,
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2007-12-21 04:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tanju 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
It's funny how in the US papers they make this seem like a bad thing. I read in the newspaper how the US doesn't want Turkey making strategies, moves, etc without their consent. I find that to be a bit controlling. Well, it IS controlling.
On the subject of the Turkish army, yes it is powerful. In US schools we are taught that Turkey has always and still is a very high power when it comes to military strength. So, I can't deny and many others cannot deny that Turkey isn't strong militarily.
2007-12-21 16:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by Qu'est ce que tu penses? 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
when we defend ourselves against PKK terrorists which has been helped by the usa, armenia, iraq and europa for all over the years, they call it barbaric. and still they go on to help, pkk terrorists have many guns and cannons which even turkiye doesnt have. still pkk mines in turkish lands and many turkish citizens dies or are disabled; but still some people calls turks as barbarian... all over the years, incomes of this country goes to the military (not to the education) because of these pkk militans which are helped these talkers' countries...
what a pity that we cant explain ourselves to the world or even we do that, they still think and want to apply their so-called human rights on us...
2007-12-21 07:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by ErAs 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
how many country do it?? wow, what a gr8 thing that we CAN attack. i hate fighting in any terms. it is never OK for wars to start and for fighting. I'm not proud of anything. I'm really sorry for our soldiers that lost their lives but this involves politics not arms race.
2007-12-20 20:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by єуℓüℓ 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well anytime the us and europe wont move unless turkey is ok with it than they must be pretty tough. Or threaten them with sanctions or military action
2007-12-20 10:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well Turkey is the strongest army of NATO after USA,the strongest of Europe and at the number of troops I think Turkey is 9th (not sure) but Turkey is definetly in the TOP5 strongest army of the world
2007-12-20 10:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Drake & Josh 2 · 15⤊ 2⤋
I think that Frank up to a point is right. Any country that spends such a great percentage of its GDP for the army and leaves fields like health or education with a lower percentage of the GDP cannot feel successful, just because it has more guns. These politicians (Turks on this case) for me are only experienced technocrats. But far from clever.
2007-12-20 13:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by tes 2 · 3⤊ 7⤋
god bless Turkish soldiers
2007-12-21 03:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 3⤋
Does that make you heroic? or just barbaric?
2007-12-20 21:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Misviv 4 · 3⤊ 10⤋