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The climb down from that mess is going to be difficult for everybody. And talking of the Kurds, I'm wondering if they haven't just found themselves a brand new ally.

If that situation keeps getting worse and Turkey pushes its strategy too far, I wouldn't be surprised if Israel went for payback through the Kurds.

by Francois in Paris on Tue Jun 1st, 2010 at 07:48:48 PM EST
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Or was it Israel training the Kurds 5 years ago that sent Turkey on this new kick in the first place?
by Upstate NY on Tue Jun 1st, 2010 at 11:41:58 PM EST
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Mmm, doubt it. That was in mid-late 2004 or so.

The pissing contest was already under way before that, for instance when he refused to receive Sharon in 2003. After that, it's really been hot and cold between those countries.

by Francois in Paris on Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 at 12:23:27 AM EST
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he refused I mean Erdogan
by Francois in Paris on Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 at 12:33:59 AM EST
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