Reply #2: We are selling the Kurds out to Turkey...read here why:

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http://www.321gold.com/editorials/ackerman/current.html

towards the bottom of the page:
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Turks Reject Condie

In her “real-politic” view, Secretary Rice attempted to gain the use of Turkish air bases if the U.S. needs to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. Of course, the sacrificial offering was the Kurds. Kurdish leaders reported that Turkish troops violated the Turkish Iraqi border. The U.S. remained mum on the reports.
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