Posted on 06/06/2010 5:48:41 AM PDT by blueyon
Images released of the welcoming party– Turkey’s highest circulating newspaper Hurriyet on Sunday released photos of Israeli navy commandos who had been embroiled in the clash aboard the Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship Mavi Marmara last week. An Israeli soldier holds his head after being beaten by the terrorist -peace activists with pipes, metal rods. chairs and knives on the Mavi Marmara. (Hurriyet)
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Amazed that it would be published in a Turkish newspaper. I guess the desire to gloat overcame the desire to put forth a united propaganda campaign?
Why print it? To increase bloodlust and cheer on the IHH? Or to defuse the situation by showing why the Israelis had to fire to defend their lives? The latter would enable Turkey to stand down a bit in their anti-Israeli rhetoric.
This just proves Israel has the right to defend herself.
Their President spews anti-American venom that would make a North Korean blush.
“This just proves Israel has the right to defend herself.”
This just proves Israel has to use a better eraser, the ‘erased’ images were recovered.
Ever since the current Islamic government took over Turkey in 2002 they’ve been one of the most anti-Western countries. US favorability is worse in Turkey than any other country in polls due to the vicious propaganda the people are exposed to.
turkey and helen thomas reveal their demonic hatred of israel.
Do you need to buy a clue? Send me $10 via paypal.
Seriously whiskey tango foxtrot?
Not all Turks are on board with the radicals.
The ones that aren’t on board with the radicals are being out bred by the radicals.
(Snip from Steyn)”But what was most striking was the behavior of the Turks. In the wake of the Israeli raid, Ankara promised to provide Turkish naval protection for the next “aid” convoy to Gaza. This would be, in effect, an act of war “ more to the point, an act of war by a NATO member against the State of Israel.”
Mark Steyn: Contempt for Israel also contempt for U.S.
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/turkey-251885-world-erdogan.html
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