This could be an insight into an element of his strategy. Adana is next to Syria and could be used to invade that country. The bases in the Black Sea are a threat to Russia, but probably they will be used to attack Iran through Georgia and Armenia. Bush is very assured of his reelection as he is pushing ahead with his plans for a world war. This is part of the reason he wants to keep troops in Iraq. In my opinion, -Am #msg-3097785
Hürriyet: UNITED STATES WANTS INCIRLIK BASE Turkish Deputy Chief of General Staff Ilker Basbug announced that the United States demanded that Turkey should make some facilitation for bases in Incirlik town of southern Adana province and central Konya province. Basbug hinted that Washington was taking pulse related with establishment of three new sea bases in the Black Sea. Replying to questions of reporters, Basbug said, "we have received some request from the United States. We are working on them." Basbug noted that there was no need for a parliamentary decision to meet some of these demands within the scope of Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement (DECA). Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he had not received any demand for Incirlik base.