[ScaniaBoy]

.....an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all....

But not in the Middle East! Don't think even the EU claims the waters out off Gaza, yet!

[markomalley]

But not in the Middle East! Don't think even the EU claims the waters out off Gaza, yet!

If Israel interdicts the flotilla, do you not think Turkey will claim that Israel has committed an act of aggression against Turkey?

(and Turkey is a member of NATO; therefore, Turkey could demand NATO honor its Article 5 commitment. Don't know how well it would be received, but I would bet that Obama would be 100% in favor of standing with his ally)