Turkey celebrated its republic's 84th anniversary with huge military demonstrations.

Tanks and other war machines rolled through the streets and torchlight parades lit the night.

Turkey's president rode with his military chief in an open Cadillac on the streets of Ankara, led by a cavalry troop and followed by fighter jets flying in formation, while troops rappelling from helicopters danced across the sky.

In Istanbul, armored vehicles drove on streets lined with saluting soldiers and flag waving citizens.

And then, to top it off, the Turkish military invaded Iraq.