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...more, the Saudis propose that however Saddam might be removed, the structure of his regime would remain essentially intact--its secret police, its soldiers, its allies all over Iraq. The Saudis want a central authority strong enough to avert an Iraqi civil war, which could lead to incursions from Turkey or Iran, possibly destabilizing the region...
...Turkey has hesitated at requests to let the U.S. base ground forces on its soil, but its own military is already in the game. A senior U.S. official told TIME that Turkish officers are working closely with U.S. special forces now deployed in Kurdish-held areas of northern Iraq, and the arrangement is working for both sides. The U.S. learns the lay of the land from those familiar with it, while Turkey gets firsthand knowledge of the movements of potential Kurdish adversaries, as well as some goodwill from Washington...
...TURKEY Virtue of Necessity With war looming on its eastern border, Turkey gave in to U.S. demands - and inducements - to open up its bases for use by American troops in an invasion of Iraq. Parliament approved a key measure to upgrade ports and bases. Most of the yes votes came from the ruling Justice and Development party (AK), which until now has been an outspoken opponent of the war. "When there is no chance left to block a war, it means participating in re-establishing peace as soon as possible," AK leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan told deputies. To sweeten...
...course the Bush administration could still decide to attack Iraq at a moment's notice, regardless of the timetable of UN Security Council discussions. U.S. military planners will soon have some 200,000 troops in the Gulf; Washington has secured basing rights in some key neighboring states such as Turkey; and administration officials insist that Security Council Resolution 1441 gives them the right to take military action without seeking specific authorization. But British Prime Minister Tony Blair insists he has U.S. backing for his country's efforts to seek a Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force to disarm...
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