Yes..sorry: I did mean to say "The USA can't control it's own borders."

Not very well explained -- I rate this as my 'worst explained,' clip -- but one of the simmering annoyances about all the false words about Iraq is when the USA complains about weapons or whatever coming across the border from Iran, Syria, or Jordon, etc....when we can't even control our own borders and know it.

It's like one of the tangent arguments to invade
Afghanistan was how the were big opium producers and that was another reason the Taliban was evil.

But now that we are there I've heard Afghanistan now produces MORE opium...

Oh my...just one false excuse after another.

I do not understand all the problems a...

Yes..sorry: I did mean to say "The USA can't control it's own borders."

Not very well explained -- I rate this as my 'worst explained,' clip -- but one of the simmering annoyances about all the false words about Iraq is when the USA complains about weapons or whatever coming across the border from Iran, Syria, or Jordon, etc....when we can't even control our own borders and know it.

It's like one of the tangent arguments to invade
Afghanistan was how the were big opium producers and that was another reason the Taliban was evil.

But now that we are there I've heard Afghanistan now produces MORE opium...

Oh my...just one false excuse after another.

I do not understand all the problems and history with the Kurds, although it appears they are blowing things up in Turkey and want an independent nation. Perhaps that is enough to threaten neighboring countries, I suppose although there are also religious differences, I think.

I heard the Kurds 'worship the devil.'

Ha. I guess that's even worse than being part of the 'axis of evil.'

Anyhow, the essential point I was trying to make is how the USA is not the only 'player,' in the world and other forces and other nations will have their influence.

Who can blame Iran if some of it's citizens cross the border to fight in the war? It's distressing to now hear statements like: "Iran has blood on it's hands. Iran is killing American troops. Iran has nuclear weapons ambitions."

I've recently read that Iran was actually a leader for a nuclear free Middle East. Of course that would have meant Israel giving up nuclear weapons.

It's ok if Israel has nuclear weapons but Iran can't develop nuclear power!?

Well, perhaps such positions are easier to understand if you're a brain-dead flag waving idiot. You know, like using and believing in terms like: Coalition Forces or Security Contractors.

Coaliton Forces...ha ha ha.

The Turks sought permission from the Iraqi government to pursue Kurdish fighters into Iraqi territory. This was denied. The US wants stability in northern Iraq where there is a degree of Kurdish autonomy. The Turkish-Kurd situation has been going on for many years. The best known Kurdish militia is the PKK who killed 13 Turkish soldiers a few days ago.The Kurdish region is in Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria. The history of these people who claim they were promised an independent Kurdistan by the Allies after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire after WW1 into such nations as Iraq and Iran is important and a factor in the Iraqi and regional futures.
In the current situation, the Turkish government...

The Turks sought permission from the Iraqi government to pursue Kurdish fighters into Iraqi territory. This was denied. The US wants stability in northern Iraq where there is a degree of Kurdish autonomy. The Turkish-Kurd situation has been going on for many years. The best known Kurdish militia is the PKK who killed 13 Turkish soldiers a few days ago.The Kurdish region is in Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria. The history of these people who claim they were promised an independent Kurdistan by the Allies after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire after WW1 into such nations as Iraq and Iran is important and a factor in the Iraqi and regional futures.
In the current situation, the Turkish government is bowing to political needs despite the wishes of its military.