BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNN) -- The 18 members of a key NATO committee agreed unanimously Sunday night to approve defense planning for Turkey in case of war against Iraq.

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Do you think Iraq would ever attack Turkey? Is it plausible that this would happen?

Another thing to note is that the alliance is moving on and leaving France (the opposition) out of it. What do you guys think France is going to do about this whole situation?

I think this answers you questions about France.

France pulled out of Nato's military structures in 1966, and participates only in political consultations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2769905.stm

Turkey wants NATO in country as a firebreak for internal violence.