'Rats Seeking Back Door Means to Shut Down War in Iraq? [Archive]

Venus de Smilo

10-12-2007, 05:16 AM

The 'rat-run House has put forward a widely backed resolution to condemn Turkey for WWI-era "genocide" of Armenians. Now Turkey has recalled her ambassador to the U.S.. Turkey is of vital importance to our presence in the Middle East and is a critical ally in our Iraq effort because most of our equipment and supplies for the war are routed through Turkey.

If Turkey were to pull the plug on our relationship with them over this it would cripple our effort and probably cost hundreds, perhaps thousands, of American military deaths in Iraq or even force us to pull out long before we finish.

Is this an effort to shut the war down in view of the success we're having there? I find it quite odd that this comes just a couple of weeks after Gen. Petraeus's favorable report.

Why would the 'rats bring THIS resolution right now?

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Turkey on Thursday recalled its ambassador to the United States and warned of repercussions in a growing dispute over congressional efforts to label the World War I era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces "genocide."
 http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2007/POLITICS/10/11/us.turkey.armenians/art.protest.ap.jpgMembers of the Workers Party protest the U.S. House resolution Thursday in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed the measure 27-21 Wednesday. President Bush and key administration figures lobbied hard against the measure, saying it would create unnecessary headaches for U.S. relations with Turkey.
Turkey -- now a NATO member and a key U.S. ally in the war on terror -- accepts Armenians were killed but call it a massacre during a chaotic time, not an organized campaign of genocide.
The full House could vote on the genocide resolution as early as Friday. A top Turkish official warned Thursday that consequences "won't be pleasant" if the full House approves the resolution.
"Yesterday some in Congress wanted to play hardball," said Egemen Bagis, foreign policy adviser to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "I can assure you Turkey knows how to play hardball."
Asked about Ambassador Nabi Sensoy's recall after the news broke, a State Department spokesman said he could not confirm it. "People are sometimes called back for consultation; sometimes they're called back for other reasons," said spokesman Tom Casey.
"If they wanted to bring their ambassador back for consultations or do something else, that is their decision. I certainly think that it will not do anything to limit our efforts to continue to reach out to Turkish officials, to explain our views, to engage them on this issue and again to make clear that we intend to work on this with Congress."
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Turks warn U.S. over genocide vote (http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/11/turkey.protests/index.html)
Rep. Skelton letter on resolution (PDF) (http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/10/11/scan001.PDF)
Kurdish group's decades of violent struggle (http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/10/pkk.profile/index.html?iref=newssearch)
Report: Turkey hits rebels in Iraq (http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/10/10/turkey.kurds.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch)
TIME.com: Turkey lashes back at genocide vote (http://edition.cnn.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1670399,00.html)  Casey and White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said they both would like to see the resolution withdrawn without a vote by the full House. However, Casey said, "I don't think anyone is expecting that to happen at this point."

Full story here: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/11/us.turkey.armenians/

Venus de Smilo

10-12-2007, 04:36 PM

Not that anybody's interested, but here's the latest: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-exec/2007/oct/12/101207791.html

dPrasse

10-12-2007, 10:52 PM

Rush also covered this vile , disgusting action by the Dimtraitorcrats ...

"Anything to destroy America" is truly the new Libtard moto ...

Venus de Smilo

10-13-2007, 03:33 AM

Rush also covered this vile , disgusting action by the Dimtraitorcrats ...

"Anything to destroy America" is truly the new Libtard moto ...

I didn't get to hear Rush. Did he also think it was a back-door attempt to undermine the Iraq war effort by alienating an important ally in the region?

BTW, I hadn't heard "Dimtraitorcrats" before. Quite good. :)

buckeyepete

10-13-2007, 07:26 AM

I think you've hit the nail on the head, Venus. Why else revisit an event that happened a century ago, and pass judgement against one of our allies? What else could be the objective of this waste of congresional time? It's just like all the senate time being wasted on the Limbaugh matter. We have more important things to do in this country than screw around on BS like this.

DoctorDoom

10-13-2007, 10:47 AM

January 2007 began the most disastrous time for the US since its inception. Braindead American voters turned the Congress over to rabid traitors who are obsessed with destroying Bush, even if it means selling out America to its enemies.

The bastards have achieved absolutely nothing in their 9-plus months in power other than harassing Bush, attacking talk radio, appeasing terrorists and undermining the military. They are incredibly dangerous to our nation and need to be removed from power ASAP.

Jack_Savage

10-13-2007, 11:14 AM

January 2007 began the most disastrous time for the US since its inception. Braindead American voters turned the Congress over to rabid traitors who are obsessed with destroying Bush, even if it means selling out America to its enemies.

The bastards have achieved absolutely nothing in their 9-plus months in power other than harassing Bush, attacking talk radio, appeasing terrorists and undermining the military. They are incredibly dangerous to our nation and need to be removed from power ASAP.
Right on target. Says it all. We need to say it over and over. Somehow find a way to get people to wake up to the disgusting plans of these pukes.

Seems to me, since doing nothing after taking control but complain and whine, there trying to sound mainstream in this closing political season. The amount of hypocracy is astounding.

Draw an arrow since the Clinton clan was in power to now. It's like one big alarming neon sign urging the country to "beware" of Hillary. I have never seen the kind of moral devaluation since that scummy bunch took power in my 64 years. We had problems with a skanky agenda set in Hollywierd, but After they hooked up with George Soros, look at what has happened.

Look I hope I am mistaken, and this will somehow just turn around by itself, but I just don't think so. Apathy and anachary in the streets. So many groups just refusing to follow our laws. Look at the sanctuary cities. One big finger to the rest of the country. When people vote, I urge them to consider this growing problem.

During the chaos from 9/11 when it was the most terrifying time in our history Rudy led New York, out of the nightmare with his unique leadership qualities. In doing so, he also led this nation at the same time. He restored a sense of optimism. It was his vision we relied on during those dark days. He mobilized the best in us.

Im not on Rudys campaign team, just pointing out the kind of leadership that will be useful as America experiences the anacharstic efforts of the militant hard left instituting their revolutionary plans.

For sure we don't need Soros's partner, Hillary fueling it along.

Seabee

10-13-2007, 11:25 AM

Hmm, maybe we better condem Italy for its imperialist ways when Rome dominated the world. I think this needs to be brought up to Congress, this is a major issue burning in the hearts of all Americans.