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Turkish Parliament Delays Vote on U.S. Troops
Aired February 26, 2003 - 06:06 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: On to Turkey now. There is still no vote in Turkey, which means 62,000 U.S. troops are still waiting to come ashore. What does it mean for the northern front in a possible war with Iraq?
We take you now live to Iskenderun, Turkey, where Jane Arraf can actually see U.S. warships poised to come on in, and they're doing something else, too.
What are they doing now -- Jane?
JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Well, Carol, the U.S. Navy ship Capella docked here yesterday. You can see it behind me. And what it's doing is bringing supplies and some troops to renovate the bases that the United States is supposed to use.
Now, that approval was received two weeks ago from the Turkish cabinet and the Turkish parliament. What they're hoping for, as you mentioned, is the approval to bring in combat troops from the 4th Infantry Division, who are further offshore at this Mediterranean port.
Just next to the U.S. ship, we've got a Dutch cargo ship which has actually been unloading Patriot missiles. Now, those missiles were requested by Turkey from NATO in the event of any war. Turkey wants to make sure that it will be protected in the event of any attack from its neighbor, Iraq.
A lot going on here diplomatically, politically and militarily, and on that political front, they are still trying to get the approval for that parliament vote expected now tomorrow to allow U.S. combat troops to use those Turkish bases -- Carol.
COSTELLO: And I know you'll keep a close eye on the situation. Jane Arraf, reporting live from Turkey this morning.
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Aired February 26, 2003 - 06:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: On to Turkey now. There is still no vote in Turkey, which means 62,000 U.S. troops are still waiting to come ashore. What does it mean for the northern front in a possible war with Iraq?
We take you now live to Iskenderun, Turkey, where Jane Arraf can actually see U.S. warships poised to come on in, and they're doing something else, too.
What are they doing now -- Jane?
JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Well, Carol, the U.S. Navy ship Capella docked here yesterday. You can see it behind me. And what it's doing is bringing supplies and some troops to renovate the bases that the United States is supposed to use.
Now, that approval was received two weeks ago from the Turkish cabinet and the Turkish parliament. What they're hoping for, as you mentioned, is the approval to bring in combat troops from the 4th Infantry Division, who are further offshore at this Mediterranean port.
Just next to the U.S. ship, we've got a Dutch cargo ship which has actually been unloading Patriot missiles. Now, those missiles were requested by Turkey from NATO in the event of any war. Turkey wants to make sure that it will be protected in the event of any attack from its neighbor, Iraq.
A lot going on here diplomatically, politically and militarily, and on that political front, they are still trying to get the approval for that parliament vote expected now tomorrow to allow U.S. combat troops to use those Turkish bases -- Carol.
COSTELLO: And I know you'll keep a close eye on the situation. Jane Arraf, reporting live from Turkey this morning.
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