Book about war with U.S. touches nerve in Turkey

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ISTANBUL -- The hottest selling book in Turkey is a thriller that portrays a fictional war between the United States and Turkey.

The book describes a surprise U.S. attack on its longtime ally and fellow NATO member touched off by a clash between American and Turkish troops in northern Iraq.

Staggered by the simultaneous bombing of Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey turns to the European Union and Russia for help.

The novel, "Metal Storm" or "Metal Firtina," has proved popular even among senior Turkish government officials and has sparked its own war of words between the two countries, striking a nerve at a time when relations are strained over real events.

Chicago Tribune

[whistle]

1. If such a war actually occurred and U.S. did invade Turkey...

...along the Iraq northern border and Russia decided to approach Turkey from the rear, would Greece help?

[Igel]

3. If Greece helped, would anybody notice? n/t

[aneerkoinos]

5. No

Greece is, if possible, even more anti-US than Turkey.

Greece is one of the strongest propenents for Turkish membership in EU.

[eissa]

6. Is that true?

Not about Greece being anti-US, but about its favoring EU membership for Turkey. I thought they were withholding support until an agreement could be reached in Cyprus?

[aneerkoinos]

7. Old history

Greece has been pro-Turkey almost 10 years now.

There was an agreement on Cyprus, but it was Greek Cypriots that blew it in referendum, Erdogans Turkey has behaved pretty constructively.

[Igel]

2. So ... no spoiler? How does it end? n/t

[whistle]

4. You'll have to think about it!

...hint, similar to mazzola!