Current Turkish troop numbers in AFghanistan is listed as being 1799 on the NATO website.
Link
Troop Numbers & Contributions | ISAF - International Security Assistance Force
My List
1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
The top 3 are pretty much undisputed but after this it gets a little hazy. Sure India will feature on the list along with UK, France, Germany etc. I'm not too sure on where Japan should be though, the 1% of GDP military expenditure cap is still poplular...
From what I can tell Turkey did show interest in joining the KF-X programme but I haven't heard/ read anything since the initial article was posted a few weeks ago. Maybe one our senior turkish posters (Cabatli or Jigs) could give an update. :).
Re: Konya Air base: I agree that is a very...
Jigs i totally agree with you on this one. Its one thing to start warming relations with greece on the political front but inviting the hellenic airforce into wargames over the central anatolian plains? Not a smart move in my opinion.
To me this decision seems like a crucial juncture for Turkey. A 'no' vote by Turkey in regards to the missile defense shield could be seen by the west as another step away from western alliances.
Any for/against arguments by forum members in regards to this issue?