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Originally posted by sgtclub
Please name the countries? The only ones I can see making a difference are France (won't commit troops), Germany (won't commit troops), Russia (may not be a good idea), and Turkey (see below).
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Start with the Arabic speaking ones, especially those engaged now in Afghanistan and secondarily those who were on board in Iraq I but are far from the scene in Iraq II. See earlier post today. Add some of the ones that are withdrawing right now. Add all NATO powers -- the point of a summit is to provide a forum where a new approach can be agreed and current positions changed. Now think about countries from south of the equator.
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Cite please? We offered them a HUGE package of grants and loans. If I remember correctly, the leadership was in favor of it, but it was rejected in parlimant.
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We tried a variety of techniques, all laden with a general attitude of "or else". The aid package was not privately proffered and negotiated with the country, but was slapped on the table very publicly, since we were in a hurry. It backfired, since no one wants to appear to their constituents as being bribed, especially when it affects something as critical to Turkey's national defense as their border with Iraq. It wasn't quiet diplomacy, it was a highly public combination of sticks and carrots. We didn't have time to do it right, especially since we had troops sitting a few miles off shore and were all set to invade.
I'll let you do the googling. I followed it closely at the time, since a brother-in-law was on a ship in the Med. (was pulled back, and subsequently deployed from the south).
