Thursday, February 12, 2009

US seeks to withdraw from Iraq via Turkey

"...On March 1, 2003, the Turkish Parliament rejected a motion to allow US troops to open a northern front before the Iraqi war started; however, the prospect of a second motion has been generally welcomed by Parliament. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government is not against the withdrawal of US land forces from Iraq via Turkey and wants the US administration to set an exact withdrawal timetable. During the talks, which were held recently, officials discussed the prospects of withdrawing US troops first through northern Iraq and then transferring them to Adana and İskenderun through the Habur border gate..."

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