Posted by: zanshin, 2007-10-23 11:13

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Date: 2003-07
United States troops in northern Iraq detained four Turkish officers and, like terrorists, took them away with bags placed over their heads.

The "bag affair" dealt a sensitive blow to the Turk's chronically low self-esteem and to this day is viewed as a national disgrace.






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