posted March 21, 2003 at 4:58 PM MDTUpdate: it could be worse; stating the need for control of refugees and in order to preclude any establishment of a Kurdish state [not a quote], a Turkish spokesperson announced that troops would be crossing into Northern Iraq. Reports are that an advanced force of 1,500 commandos have done so and that the Turkish force likely will be in the range of 10,000, advancing 10 or 15Km. It could be worse ... which is not to say it's good.
With humanitarian requirements estimated at US$15-20 Billion, first figures (of course contingent on how much the rubble is made to bounce) on reconstruction are in the range of US$280 Billion ... a lot of hambruger helper!
