News Question re: Turkey

[jamsmom]

If Turkey does NOT let us use their military bases, will the US still offer $ IF there is a war to help with the refugees?

[fklhou]

I have heard mention of a plan b for the northern campaign that would involve airlifting troops to the region for the attack. The problem is that sufficient heavy tanks can not not be airlifted to do the attack plan as originally contemplated.

It appears that it will be difficult to get the approval from Turkey to let out troops in. see http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=540&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20030301/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_us_iraq

[Kirk]

I'm sure we'll get the bill but Turkey may not get all it extorted.