World leaders began assembling for the 2006 G8 summit began on the 12th of July. That's the day that Israel invaded Lebanon. World leaders began assembling today for the 2007 G8 summit. That's the day that Turkey launched an apparently large military incursion into northern Iraq.
A coincidence? Perhaps. But military strategists in the Middle East may have learned that these pointless summits are a perfect time for a geopolitical stunt, as everyone in the major capitals is out of their offices and the agenda is already packed with G8 items. In addition, with the changing White House story line on whether Turkish troops had actually entered Iraq today, it seems that their information system becomes CNN, adding to the scope for confusion.
So maybe 2008 summiteers -- for God's sake, stay at home. Or, if it goes ahead and you happen to be in the Middle East on the G8 arrival day: duck.
UPDATE: Even though the original Turkish incursion was apparently smaller than 1st reported, the border is seeing a lot of action every day.
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