LT. COLONEL MICHAEL KENNEDY OSBORNE, USAF - NATO, Res.


Major Michael Kennedy Osborne (MKO) was assigned to Incirlik Air Force Base in Turkey on August 1990. He, his wife and their three Children George, Bill and Harrison were arrived to Incirlik on August 20, 1990. George was 12.5, Bill was 11.5, and Harrison was 5.5 years old.

Because Major MKO was advised by his supervisors, he had intend to raise his children in this beautiful country. He applied for Social Security Administration to have Social Security Numbers for his Children and his wife. Turkish Lady that works in SSA did not know anything about NATO, NATO VISA. She said she had to ask to TINS (Turkish Immigration and Naturalization Service) before issuing SSN to Osborne Family. Major MKO asked her to explain TINS that his family would stay in Turkey and they would raise their children in Turkey. SAA send a detail letter to TINS. Almost one month later SSA called Major MKO and told them TINS approved them. They could get their SSN and the cards.

Major MKO was promoted to Lt. Colonel during his tour. They had a baby girl when they stationed on the Base. When his tour was finished on September 1992, he moved his family from the base to a nice apartment complex in the city. It was a new home to his family. Nice location, clean, sparkling swimming pool, lighted tennis court, beautiful playground for the children. He left his wife and four children in that apartment complex and went back to home.

Lt. Colonel MKOs family asked him to leave the Active Duty and live with them. Lt. Colonel MKO asked his retirement from Active Duty on 1994. However, he would stay as a reserve officer until September 2008.

Colonel MKO and his family were staying in Turkey since 1990 with their current NATO Visa. According INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IMMUTIES ACT, they did not need to change their Visa, until they decide to change their status from NATO visa to the Permanent Residency. His Children has the right to change their status to the Permanent Residency before they reach their 25th Birthday.

Their daughter is natural born citizen. She did not need to change her status!

Lt. Colonel MKO worked on several projects. He always coordinated with Local and Federal Government Officials. During the world crisis, as a NATO Officer he wrote to Turkish and American Officials that he is ready for active duty job if necessary.

Turkish Defense Department issued military ID cards for Lt. Colonel MKOs family. DOD considers Colonel as a NATO Officer.

Lt. Colonel MKO is a native Mississippian. When there was an election for the United States Senate, he decided to run for Senate as an Independent candidate. He asked the Embassy to up-date his passport. He opened a web site. He informed his friend and his supporters in the state. He bought his ticket. He was departing on September 3, 2002. They were informed their Turkish friends and neighbours. Lt. Colonel MKO also informed TINS for his leave because that he just had applied to change their status from NATO to Permanent Residency on May 2002.

It was on August 21, 2002. He came to the home to have a cup of coffee from the tennis Court. He was surprised when he saw the strangers in his home! Without any prior notification; Two officials, the apartment manager were in his home. His oldest son told him, they are from TINS. They searched the house. One of the TINS agent told the Colonel he and his family were illegal in the country. He had to arrest him and his family. He said he did not arrest his oldest son because he had his application for the permanent residency.

What? Colonel MKO smiled. He said he had application to the permanent residency for him and for his family. TINS agent said it would not be approved. Colonel MKO also mentioned about his travel plan to go back to his country. TINS agent asked his airline ticket. Colonel showed him. This was a second surprise for the agent. Colonel told the agent he and his family are her with NATO VISA. There is no restriction on their I-94 cards that shows how long they could stay in the country. TINS agent became angry. He said he had to hand cuff and take him to TINS Office at the City of Ankara. It was two hours drive. He did not want Colonel to talk more. Colonel asked him to have handcuff in the car. Not in front of the children. He agreed. But all the neighbors and children saw him hand cuffed in the car. When Colonel handcuffed and waiting in the car, he was talking in the office with the manager. The car door was left open.

INS Agent did not give any time to Colonel to call his Embassy. He only give permission to talk with his friend who is Turkish Federal Bureu Of Investigation Agent.

He asked colonel wife and children to follow his car. Colonel wife asked if she could come with her husband. TINS agent told her that he should handcuff her if she insisted to come with her husband.

One hour later, Colonel asked the TINS agent if he could stop at the rest area. He had to visit restroom. TINS Agent said no. Whenever they reach TINS Office the agent put the Colonel and locked him to use restroom in the cell. When he put the Colonel in to the cell he promoted his well-done job to his TINS colleges:

"He is former American Air Force Security Chief. He is Colonel. Did you see any thing like this?"

His friends shake their heads. No.

During the paper works the agent told Colonel that he could call the Embassy. Colonel did not. He could not think what he could say!

Colonel MKO and his family have to report to TINS office at the City of Ankara on January 9, 2003. Again.

Colonel, his wife and only two of their children are waiting for another hearing on January 27, 2003.

On December 9, 2002 hearing, Colonel's lawyer told the Immigration Judge that he want him to dismiss the charges.

TINS had nothing to do with NATO VISA. TINS could not tell a person who and his family entered to the country with NATO Visa your time is up. There is no Visa violation.

The judge told Colonel he did not need to be at the hearing on January 27, 2003. The lawyer would explain to him.

According the INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IMMUTIES ACT;

No one from TINS can search Colonel MKOs house,
No one from TINS can arrest Colonel MKO and his family,
No one from TINS can hand cuff Colonel MKO,
No one from TINS ask him to leave the country.
No one from TINS ask him to report to TINS Office in the City of Ankara every month with his family.

If they say they can;

The Great nation of the United States of America will do the same to all NATO Members Countries active, reserve, retired officers and their families who have entered the United States with NATO Visas.

International Organizations Immunities Act is not protecting a NATO officer. It is for protecting their own people at the abroad:

That no alien who has been, or who may hereafter be, admitted into the counrty under clause (1) or (7) of section 3, as an official of a foreign government, or as a member of the family of such official, or as a representative of a foreign government in or to an international organization or an officer or employee of an international organization, or as a member of the family of such representative, officer, or employee, shall be required to depart from the country without the approval of the Secretary of State.

TINS did not only give pain and fear to Colonel and his family, but also put his fellow Turks in a risk who live abroad with NATO Visa.

Now, TINS Internal Investigation Branch is investigating the case.

And, Lt. Colonel MKO is searching for the reason behind this hatred.

He knows and believes that was not a simple Visa Violation Matter.

He is working on some conspiracy theories.

Some Turkish Friends are helping to him to clean their States, their country s name.


Lt. Colonel MKO has realized after a long and painful experience, TINS is not representing this friendly, free, democratic nation. He is offering his help to build better TINS for this great Nation.

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