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US Asks Turkey's Permission for Troop Deployment

The US Defense Department asked last Friday the Turkish General Staff for permission to deploy US soldiers in northern Iraq from Turkey, reported the Turkish Sabah (morning) newspaper on Tuesday.

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The US Defense Department asked last Friday the Turkish General Staff for permission to deploy US soldiers in northern Iraq from Turkey, reported the Turkish Sabah (morning) newspaper on Tuesday.

The United States, which is likely to launch an attack on Iraq in December after the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, will continue to deploy soldiers in the region.

The Pentagon also asked the Turkish General Staff for permissionto use Turkish bases, including the Incirlik Air Base in southern Adana province, the Diyarbakir and Malatya airports in southeasternTurkey.

Turkey insists that the United States should abide by UN resolutions if it wants to attack Iraq.

A parliamentary decision is necessary under the Article 92 of the Turkish Constitution for American soldiers to come to the Turkish territories.

US President George W. Bush on Monday tried to rally Americans behind a possible war on iraq in a strong-worded speech in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bush called Iraqi President Saddam Hussein a growing menace due to his alleged pursuit of weapons of mass destruction.

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