tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post3152745434850976277..comments2024-01-23T11:00:45.457-08:00Comments on Rastî: BARGAINING OVER THE OCCUPATION OF SOUTH KURDISTANMizgînhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850990661771197094noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-54970216022639448102009-09-28T17:50:32.023-07:002009-09-28T17:50:32.023-07:00Points well taken, Hamo and Gordon. In fact, Gord...Points well taken, Hamo and Gordon. In fact, Gordon, I had quoted you a while back about the <a href="http://rastibini.blogspot.com/2008/11/paas-and-corporatism.html" rel="nofollow">OYAK problem</a>. Not only OYAK is there, but the Fethullahci, too, so there's no reason for a military invasion unless one simply wants to sell more military hardware and training programs.<br /><br />Nor do I think that the pesmerge want anything to do with fighting PKK again. It was a disaster for them the last time around and I think the people would have serious objections to such Kurd-on-Kurd fighting.<br /><br />Hevallo, I'm in agreement very much that Sibel's story is very important for the situation. You should check the <a href="http://123realchange.blogspot.com/2009/09/grossman-confirmed-as-fbi-target-in.html" rel="nofollow">artillery round</a> she lobbed at our old friend Marc Grossman today. Something is noted in the comments there that I know you'll appreciate, from The Cohen Group website:<br /><br /><br /><i>"Ambassador Grossman was U.S. Ambassador to Turkey 1994-1997. In Turkey, he promoted security cooperation, human rights and democracy and a vibrant U.S.-Turkish economic relationship. Ambassador Grossman had previously served as the embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission from 1989 to 1992."</i><br /><br /><br />Ready? Altogether now: <b><i>VOMIT!</i></b>Mizgînhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850990661771197094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-84850481224125231452009-09-26T20:58:58.330-07:002009-09-26T20:58:58.330-07:00"The report also proposes measures to stop Tu...<i>"The report also proposes measures to stop Turkey from carrying out a military incursion into Iraq. One of the measures suggests putting pressure on KRG President Massoud Barzani to take steps to crack down on the PKK."</i><br /><br />Right. I'm sure Barzani will do this. After all, he's never been up against the PKK before, has he?? This is amazing. Somebody from the RAND Corporation, no doubt making a nice six-figure salary, put this out and actually asked the US Government (or somebody) to pay for it.<br /><br />Nobody with half a brain needs to be unemployed. He can always go to work for the RAND Corporation.<br /><br />I don't think the Turks will invade So. Kurdistan. They have billions in investments. OYAK (TSK's pension fund, etc.) is everywhere down there, of course.<br /><br />The TSK will next try its new toys: AWACS planes, drones, etc., against the guerrillas. The Turks' AWACS are gone from Seattle, as far as I can see. But will Iraq continue to allow them into its airspace? Yeah, they'll take the money and look the other way, probably.Gordon Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653661471478630086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-6825427756874192892009-09-26T19:20:46.526-07:002009-09-26T19:20:46.526-07:00Why would Turkey occupy South Kurdistan officially...Why would Turkey occupy South Kurdistan officially while unofficially they own the land thanks to jash bastard masoud barzani and his dogs! Have you ever hear any real opposition from these cowards against to turkish bombings. Only, yesterday one civilian hurt his legs because of turkey's continues air raids. <br /><br />These same jash bastards kept really quite about saddam's brutality unill USA brought Saddam down then as same as hungry dirty foxes one of the fat ars hole got in saddam's place in iraq and other declared himself a new dictator of the Kurds.hamonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-79854276830634211502009-09-26T13:55:17.535-07:002009-09-26T13:55:17.535-07:00I remember those times so well, don't you? It ...I remember those times so well, don't you? It was so obvious to anybody who followed the Neo Cons propaganda what they attempting to do. Mizgin Hewal, respect to you for your campaigning in support of Sibel Edmonds and her story. It is so important for the Kurdish issue. Serkeftin!Hevallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766309994925431905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-8968490101639634552009-09-26T12:36:58.271-07:002009-09-26T12:36:58.271-07:00Berfo, I was being facetious with the use of the w...Berfo, I was being facetious with the use of the word "millions". I probably should have said "billions" since the number of Turkmen in South Kurdistan is continually overblown by the TC. And, yes, I know the biggest problem in this regard mainly lies with the ITF.<br /><br />The significant thing about Sibel's words is that this is the first time that I can think of where the discussion of the division of Iraq with a Turkish occupation of South Kurdistan has been done between American officials and the official representative of the TC. And this is on FBI wiretaps.<br /><br />In addition, for all those who thought the neo-cons or the realists were "friends" of Kurds, it's time to make a serious re-assessment.<br /><br />Another thing in the interview that is truly amazing to me is the fact that these same people were supplying foreign governments with personal information that could be used to compromise others into feeding intelligence to those foreign governments. <br /><br />If that ain't treason, then I don't know what is.Mizgînhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850990661771197094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312979.post-9333575058597712402009-09-26T07:22:49.469-07:002009-09-26T07:22:49.469-07:00I hope the word "millions" in "Afte...I hope the word "millions" in "After all, there are millions of brother Turkmen there to bring into Ağabey's ever-loving arms." was a joke. There are a few thousand Turkomen and not all of them support Turkey or it's dirty tactics. <br /><br />Turkey has had plans to invade South Kurdistan and take Kerkuk for a LONG time now. It's nothing new. They don't have the guts.<br /><br />BerfoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com