[USNBandit]

The author regurgitates the same article on a number of sites. The byline says Baghdad, but I would be surprised if this guy actually went there.

It appears that he picked up blogging after serving time for human trafficking. When he isn't writing about the evils of NATO, he is writing about the evils of waterboarding, police brutality in Ferguson, etc.

I am not saying the Turks are innocent. They are definitely playing both sides, but this isn't a reliable source to be seeking information from.

[dp0622]

Thanks. I appreciate that. it’s good to know.

[Liaison]

Agreed mint press is social justice driven news outlet with ties to other groups. Form their website:

MintPress News is proud to partner with leading journalism venues and activist sites that work tirelessly to bring attention to social justice issues at home and abroad. These syndication partners include: Shadow Proof, TruthOut, CommonDreams, Media Roots, The Associated Press, Global Post, Counter Current News, The Anti-Media, War Is A Crime, Occupy.com , and several others.

I would seriously need other sources to be able trust this source. It is an indication but needs more verification.

[gusty]

If you peruse the site a little more, one would easily see that the source of this information is suspect. The site is a far leftwing site that is sympathetic to Islamists. It is starkly anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian. I suspect that the hit on the Turks is because the owner of the site, Mnar Muhawesh, is connected to Hamas. Since Hamas is financed by Iran, doing the bidding of the IRGC would not be surprising. The site seems to have a pro-Iran bent in is orientation also. So an article put out by a Quds Force operative does not have any creditability.

[dragnet2]

We should stick to reliable sources like MSNBC, fox and CNN.