WikiLeaks Documents Show Turkey Supplied Weapons, Money To Al Qaeda In Iraq During Iraq War

Whoa. Can you imagine? A NATO ally actually providing not only arms and money to al Qaeda in Iraq during the Iraq War but actively participating in some terror operations inside of Iraq during that time? Well, it seems the WikiLeaks document dump didn't only reveal U.S. secrets to our enemies but also may have revealed how the nation of Turkey, a sworn ally of the U.S. through its membership in NATO actually participated on the side of the insurgents and quite literally acted to assist in the killing of U.S. troops.

From the article at Israel National News:

Turkey allowed weapons to be smuggled to Al Qaeda forces in Iraq, according to documents that are about to be exposed in the WikiLeaks website. This – according to a report Thursday in the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat.

The newspaper reports that WikiLeaks – which specializes in publication of classified documents – has gotten hold of classified official documents that prove that the the Turkish authorities allowed money and weapons to pass across Turkey's border with Iraq, en route to Al Qaeda terrorists in Iraq.

In addition, the documents allegedly show that Turkey was involved both directly and indirectly in carrying out terror acts in Iraq, including the blowing up of a bridge in Baghdad.

One of the reports mentioned by Al Hayat is an intelligence cable that appears to have been sent by an American intelligence agency. The cable says: “Large amounts of water have arrived from Turkey, large waves will hit Baghdad in a few hours. Some people are widening the irrigation canals.”

This message is believed to refer to the arrival of weapons from Turkey, that were intended for terror and warfare in Baghdad. Al Hayat also says that the WikiLeaks documents show that ammunition seized in a terrorist's apartment in Iraq in 2009 bore the markings “made in Turkey.”

I'm not sure why this should surprise me - I know full well when it comes down to brass tacks, any islamist country is going to turn its back on any alliance with "infidels" in support of those that fight in the name of allah. Turkey has been trying to walk a tight rope for decades - trying to reap the financial rewards of friendship with the West and trying to remain an ally with Arab and islamic states in Asia and the Middle East.

If this bullshit is confirmed, then I say that Turkey be ousted from NATO immediately and that they be put on the islamic terror watch. I'd also support sanctions on the country as well as a forced return of military weapons and aircraft. If one American soldier or Marine was killed in the Iraq War due to participation by Turkey on the side of al Qaeda in Iraq, then there has to be hell to pay. Simple as that.

WikiLeaks: Turkey Allowed Weapons Flow to Al-Qaeda



Turkey allowed weapons to be smuggled to Al Qaeda forces in Iraq, according to documents that are about to be exposed in the WikiLeaks website. This – according to a report Thursday in the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat.

The newspaper reports that WikiLeaks – which specializes in publication of classified documents – has gotten hold of classified official documents that prove that the the Turkish authorities allowed money and weapons to pass across Turkey's border with Iraq, en route to Al Qaeda terrorists in Iraq.

In addition, the documents allegedly show that Turkey was involved both directly and indirectly in carrying out terror acts in Iraq, including the blowing up of a bridge in Baghdad.

One of the reports mentioned by Al Hayat is an intelligence cable that appears to have been sent by an American intelligence agency. The cable says: “Large amounts of water have arrived from Turkey, large waves will hit Baghdad in a few hours. Some people are widening the irrigation canals.”

This message is believed to refer to the arrival of weapons from Turkey, that were intended for terror and warfare in Baghdad. Al Hayat also says that the WikiLeaks documents show that ammunition seized in a terrorist's apartment in Iraq in 2009 bore the markings “made in Turkey.”

The US is mounting a diplomatic damage control campaign as it prepares for the release of the documents. State Department Spokesman PJ Crowley said Wednesday: "These revelations are harmful to the United States and our interests. They are going to create tension in relationships between our diplomats and our friends around the world."

Crowley said the release of secret communications about foreign governments will likely the cause the US embarrassment and damage relations with other countries. "When this confidence is betrayed and ends up on the front pages of newspapers or lead stories on television or radio, it has an impact," he said.