Posted on 05/29/2023 8:09:52 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Turkish people take to streets in several European cities including Berlin, London, Zurich Turkish expats poured out in cities across Europe to celebrate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s historic runoff election.
In Germany’s capital Berlin, supporters of Erdogan’s Justice and Development (AK) Party celebrated in several Turkish-populated neighborhoods, such as Kreuzberg.
Kurfurstendamm, one of Berlin’s most famous avenues, was packed with cars and cheering Erdogan supporters.
Celebrations also took place in other cities, including Cologne and Frankfurt.
In the UK, Erdogan supporters gathered at London’s famous Hyde Park, waving flags and even performing the traditional Turkish halay dance.
Several French cities also saw massive celebrations, including Strasbourg, where some 1,500 people gathered outside the Turkish Consulate.
In the Netherlands, celebrations were held at Rotterdam’s Hofplein square, while revelers also came out in the Swiss city of Zurich.
Turkish nationals were also out in Balkan countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.
Erdogan’s reelection was confirmed by the chairman of the Türkiye’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Sunday evening.
According to unofficial results, with 99.43% of ballots counted, Erdogan won the runoff vote with 52.14%, while opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu got 47.86%, YSK head Ahmet Yener told reporters in the capital Ankara.
Like it or not, we were better off with Saddam in Iraq. Kept the Iranians in check, and Christians were protected there.
> Like it or not, we were better off with Saddam in Iraq. <
And we were better off with the Shah in Iran.
But those two great idiots (Carter and Bush II) couldn’t leave well enough alone.
I guess neither of them considered the Law of Unintended Consequences.
If it angers Sodom on the Potomac, it’s always good.
You must not be speaking militarily. No other European nation comes close.
When I visited Vienna Erdogan was speaking to a crowd of Turks.
A crowd of Kurds were counter protesting.
After the speech Turks attacked the Kurds with knives. The riot police were called out and arrested a bunch of people.
Britain is also going to have a big problem with Hindus and Muslims fighting each other. The Muslims there aren’t happy that the current PM is a Hindu.
Maybe. But do you think Turkey will be able to pull off an invasion of Greece? I'm not so sure about that.
Turkey’s weapon is millions of Muslim “refugees”.
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Yep, Turkey has already accomplished the Invasion of Greece and Europe and they haven't fired a shot or lost a soldier.
It was the era of Gerhardt Schroeder.
Germany went anti Iraq war, and Turkey knew they could leverage this. So about 20 years ago it was seriously considered, with the Germans pulling for it inside the EU.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-02-fg-iraq2-story.html. It’s all about the chess game. Political maneuvers. Turkey changed their mind, meaning the north front into Iraq didn’t happen which made our job a lot harder.
We offered Turkey loans, arms deals, greater influence regards the Kurds. The Germans offered support for EU membership. Obviously EU membership is far better a deal, BUT as with most things in life, there is a correlation between risk and payoff. In hindsight, Turkey would have been better off taking our deal.
If Greece were no EU and NATO country, the Turks would invade, not even a question. In a heartbeat.
Turkey still occupies Northern Cyprus.
Seems like the Turks pissed off both the Americans and the Germans. They’re not in the EU. And the US is refusing to give them advanced weapons.
On leaving well enough alone....
we know we can’t live without the global network of commerce and bases for our warriors all over the world. But if only we could limit most of them. After Saddam, do we die for Korea, Taiwan, Middle East including Israel and Iran? After billions down the drain in Ukraine.
In his letter to “Friends and Citizens,” George Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation’s domestic affairs threatened the stability of the republic. From State.gov
Washington’s Farewell Address of 1796 explicitly announced the policy of American non-interventionism: The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
-——————From history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/washington-farewell
In his farewell address, Washington exhorted Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions: “The nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.” Washington’s remarks have served as an inspiration for American isolationism, and his advice against joining a permanent alliance was heeded for more than a century and a half.
From Mt.Vernon.org George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Washington’s admonition to Americans to avoid foreign entanglements stemmed from his own personal experience. He knew first hand how costly wars could be and wanted the young nation to maintain a goal of neutrality with all foreign governments as much as possible.
Washington was right. Avoid foreign entanglements.
And Eisenhower was right. Beware the military-industrial complex.
But there is no money - and no glory - in following their advice.
So instead, let’s gin up another war. Rally ‘round the flag boys.
It’s sickening.
He’s popular for a reason: Opposition to the globalists and adherance to cultural values...i.e. no lgbtq control of Turkey.
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