Turkey

In all the campaign hubbub, it's easy to have missed the fact that Turkey invaded Iraqi Kurdistan a few days ago. To be fair to the Turks, Kurdish separatists have been using that region as a springboard for attacks within Turkey. In response, there's a chance Turkey might use this as an excuse to annex that part of Iraq for itself, in order to contain the situation. Much like the U.S. mission in Iraq, one Turkish official has announced that "there is no timetable."

I'm sure this will all work out well, of course. The Turks have a long history of dealing calmly and sensibly with the needs of their ethnic minorities. After all, when was the last time you heard about the Armenians making a fuss?

Stories like this are why this blog is called "dammit."