Turkish (blood)bath

NY Post ^ | June 1, 2010 | Ralph Peters

[Scanian]

Yesterday's "aid convoy" incident off the coast of Gaza wasn't about bringing humanitarian supplies to the terrorist-ruled territory. It wasn't even about Israel.

It was about Turkey's determination to position itself as the leading Muslim state in the Middle East.

Three ships of that six-ship pro-terror convoy flew Turkish flags and were crowded with Turkish citizens. The Ankara government -- led by Islamists these days -- sponsored the "aid" operation in a move to position itself as the new champion of the Palestinians.

And Turkish decision-makers knew Israel would have to react -- and were waiting to exploit the inevitable clash. The provocation was as cynical as it was carefully orchestrated.

[Paladin2]

Doesn’t Turkey have to get in line behind Saudi Arabia and Iran?

[kb2614]

Everything old is new again. Welcome back Ottoman Empire! I can't wait for the Balkans to explode. Is anybody left from the Habsburg brood? Might as well bring back all the old empires.

sarcasm off

[BilLies]

Perhaps, the Turks would appreciate it if Israel provided “humanitarian supplies” to the Kurds who are active in eastern Turkey.

[thethirddegree]

It was about Turkey's determination to position itself as the leading Muslim state in the Middle East.

They failed miserably.

[hennie pennie]

Here is a well written article.

[GonzoGOP]

Might as well bring back all the old empires.

I think the new Turks might find it a bit harder to stop the Russians from gaining access to the Mediterranean. The Russians don't play nice like the Western nations do.

[Reo]

As usual, Ralph Peters “gets it”.

[Tzfat]

Perhaps, the Turks would appreciate it if Israel provided “humanitarian supplies” to the Kurds who are active in eastern Turkey.

An excellent idea!

[SJackson]

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[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

“And Washington scratched its head.”

Yeah, looking for another line, having already used the “acted stupidly” remark. But you know that’s what 0bama would like to say.

[silverleaf]

Let the flow of humanitarian aid to the Kurds begin!

[MNDude]

I don’t get what the big deal about the Palestinians is. There are hundreds of groups of oppressed people across the world.

[Flag_This]

"Perhaps, the Turks would appreciate it if Israel provided “humanitarian supplies” to the Kurds who are active in eastern Turkey."

Just send the "humanitarian supplies" that were on the ships directly to the Kurds. Turkey shouldn't have any problem with that, right?

[Scanian]

I’ll bet they already have the contingency plan ready to go.

Those Israelis don’t let any grass grow under their feet.

[Scanian]

Some distinction, that one. About like being Top Dog in hell.

[Scanian]

They are just the handiest football for the dirty political players of the Mideast and elsewhere to kick around.

Being in endless conflict with THE JOOOS makes them even more popular with the scum of the earth.