More jawboning from Erdogan . . . I hope. 2 potential flashpoints in the Eastern Med - 1) Cyprus/Greece/Israel oil exploration that Turkey objects to 2) additional Gaza aid flotillias.
1 posted on
09/15/2011 5:55:20 AM PDT by
jhpigott
To: MississippiMan; ctdonath2; LibertyRocks; GonzoGOP; b4its2late; bert; maquiladora; hennie pennie; ...
2 posted on
09/15/2011 5:56:17 AM PDT by
jhpigott
(North Korea - The land of lousy options)
To: jhpigott
It would take a stupid Naval officer to take frigates within range of land-based Israeli fighters carrying anti-ship missiles.
4 posted on
09/15/2011 6:02:00 AM PDT by
PapaBear3625
(When you've only heard lies your entire life, the truth sounds insane.)
To: jhpigott
And in two moments they could be on the bottom of the Mediterranean.
To: jhpigott
Yep. Typical muslim sabre rattling.
Blah, blah, blah.
Put up or shut up.
Oh, and they may want to read Ezekiel 39.
6 posted on
09/15/2011 6:04:35 AM PDT by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: jhpigott
on a related note . . .
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey warned Thursday it will declare a border on the continental shelf if the island of Cyprus proceeds with offshore oil and gas drilling activities.
Turkey’s warning also coincides with expected deployment of Turkish warships in the east Mediterranean over Israel’s refusal to apologize for the killing of nine Turkish activists on an aid ship that attempted to break the blockade of Gaza last year.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/09/15/general-eu-turkey-cyprus-gas-drilling_8681014.html
7 posted on
09/15/2011 6:06:54 AM PDT by
jhpigott
(North Korea - The land of lousy options)
To: jhpigott
"But the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world." - Churchill
Islam is self limiting when it comes to technology. They can procure stuff from other nations and educate their affluent in other non-islamic countries to obtain a decent education, but on their own they can never maintain an advanced society.
8 posted on
09/15/2011 6:06:57 AM PDT by
blackdog
(The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop)
To: jhpigott
Hmmm. NATO is attacking a muslim country(Libya)A NATO member(Turkey)is threatening the ally(Israel) of the main lynchpin of the NATO alliance(U.S.)
If Turkey attacks Israel will NATO side with their fellow NATO member? Or do the usual, that being nothing, and run their mouths making empty threats and saying meaningless platitudes?
The U.S. under obama will do nothing. Israel is on their own. That is why Turkey is puffing out their chest.
9 posted on
09/15/2011 6:08:07 AM PDT by
Scotsman will be Free
(11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
To: jhpigott
Turkish “attack ships.” Erdogan is pushing the brinkmanship rhetoric to the dangerous brink? Unfortunately, if he is a true Islamist, just like the Mullahs seeking 72 virgins for their slavish followers, Erdogan won't care if he gets a few of his naval crews killed. They will just serve as useful symbols to rally more attacks against Israel.
12 posted on
09/15/2011 6:16:13 AM PDT by
Truth29
To: jhpigott
Another diplomatic success of the 0bama regime - pitting one of our "allies" against Israel. This should remove any doubt that 0bama is a muzzie, yet he wonders why he is losing the Jewish vote!
FUBO GTFO! 493 Days until Noon Jan 20, 2013
13 posted on
09/15/2011 6:24:44 AM PDT by
The Sons of Liberty
(Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few and let another take his office. - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
To: jhpigott
More scrap metal headed for the bottom of the Med.
15 posted on
09/15/2011 6:37:44 AM PDT by
arrdon
(Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter.)
To: jhpigott
This is what happens when the United States withdraws its Navy from the Med so Premier Hussein can “Lead From Behind” and spend the “savings” on his socialist schemes.
The Turkish Navy can probably do whatever they want in the Med without interference.
18 posted on
09/15/2011 6:59:44 AM PDT by
Bean Counter
(Obama got mostly Ds and Fs all through college and law school. Keep repeating it.....)
To: jhpigott
Turkey has about 250 F-16 Aircraft...about 50 of which are Block 50.
19 Frigates, 14 type 209 subs and a few corvettes.
They cannot project power via air or sea against Israel.
They are BLUFFING. They have no capability to hinder Israeli operations in the Med.
And, the idea the could push their very large army through Syria and Lebanon without air cover or control of the adjacent sea lanes is little more than a suicide watch.
20 posted on
09/15/2011 11:21:40 AM PDT by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
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