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'Oh my gosh': US ambassador stunned by report of attack on NATO ally Turkey
Washington Examiner ^ | February 27, 2020 | Joel Gerhke

Posted on 02/27/2020 8:54:47 PM PST by NorseViking

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To: castlebrew

I’ve started watching Turkish dramas, they’re pretty good.

There’s even one now they show on Univision called “Amor Eterno”, the leading actress is a real hottie.


21 posted on 02/27/2020 9:36:40 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NorseViking

In just a few years, Turkey has managed to alienate just about everyone except small groups of radical muslims that nobody likes.


22 posted on 02/27/2020 9:37:37 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: castlebrew

We should have either kicked them out of NATO or left NATO after the invasion of Cyprus.


23 posted on 02/27/2020 9:47:29 PM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: SkyPilot; Roman_War_Criminal; null and void

FYI


24 posted on 02/27/2020 9:49:58 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: monkeyshine

“It wasn’t an attack on Turkey but on Turkish forces occupying part of Turkey. They may have their reasons, but if this was an attack on NATO then every attack against American troops abroad is an attack on NATO.”

No it isn’t. Turkey has invaded Syria, and they did so to assist rebels fighting the Syrian government. If the country you invade shoots back, that’s not an “attack on NATO”.

But even if it ever was, we are only required to “take whatever actions we deem necessary”. That could be a letter of protest. There is zero legal requirement for us to take military action.


25 posted on 02/27/2020 10:26:50 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: lightman

I agree with you about the desecration of Constantinople and the Holy Hagia Sophia.

I also have a grievance against the Turks concerning the Armenian Genocide and their refusal to acknowledge their crimes.

The Turks can pound sand.


26 posted on 02/27/2020 10:31:08 PM PST by CrimsonTidegirl
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To: Bikkuri
They’ve been a PITA since at least 2001 They’ve been a PITA since at least 1453. Free Constantinople.
27 posted on 02/27/2020 10:49:46 PM PST by Wayne07
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To: NorseViking

Turkey alligned themselves with Germany in WWI. And after initially being aligned with France and Britain in WWII, after they claimed neutrality, they continued to sell the Nazis the chromium they needed to build their weapons, and they also allowed the Nazis to sell the melted-down gold they stole from Jewish families. They can go piss up a rope for all I care.


28 posted on 02/27/2020 10:51:32 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: NorseViking

I am enjoying Erdogan threatening Europe w/ an influx f refugees, aka, Jihadis from Idlib because his Turkish military were embedded w/ terrorists near Behun.

Photos of crying Turkish military. Protests in Turkey against Erdogan for sending the sons of Turkey to die.

A military coup against Erdogan in the works? That would be interesting.


29 posted on 02/27/2020 11:07:36 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: 11th_VA

If NATO attacks Russia, we should joiin in on Russia’s side. Screw those atheistic NATO countriee! Russia is our true natural ally.


30 posted on 02/27/2020 11:21:13 PM PST by GodAndCountryFirst
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To: NorseViking

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zinvor/status/1233052117499359235

Vid showing dead and wounded Turks being evacuated from near Behun Syria.


31 posted on 02/27/2020 11:31:49 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: NorseViking

Paul Antonopoulos
@oulosP
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9h
BREAKING: Turkey is opening land and sea crossings to Europe for the NEXT 72 HOURS and Turkey will open the borders immediately. I wonder how many of the refugees over the next 72 hours will be Turks escaping Erdogan’s regime?


32 posted on 02/27/2020 11:37:42 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: proust

https://www.hispantv.com/noticias/turquia/450123/erdogan-ataques-siria-idlib

Turkey now bombing Syria in retaliation


33 posted on 02/27/2020 11:43:07 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: sockmonkey

I have no idea who bombed the Turks. The Russian military had the order to avoid or ignore them but Turks are shooting at Russian air assets at the same time and it produces nuisance. All in all Russians are flying CAS for the Syrians on the ground and they might easily illiminate Turks for attack or even US forces.
All this conflict is a Charlie Foxtrot of enormous proportions.
There were rumors of a couple of Mig-23s dashing away from the area with wings folded at Mach 2.3. So maybe they were Syrians who bombed the Turks.


34 posted on 02/28/2020 12:03:25 AM PST by NorseViking
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To: Bikkuri

Yep,she and “Queen Anne” Richards though different parties were cut from the same cloth. Keep them away from things that go “BOOM”.


35 posted on 02/28/2020 12:57:09 AM PST by SanchoP (DC is the deep state.)
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To: SanchoP

Ann Richard’s was like a mini-Hitlery, minus the Arkansides...
;p


36 posted on 02/28/2020 1:16:27 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: Bikkuri

Minus the Arancides!? Richards was an out and out murderer for her role in Waco.


37 posted on 02/28/2020 1:49:33 AM PST by SanchoP (DC is the deep state.)
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To: SanchoP

gmta.


38 posted on 02/28/2020 1:56:29 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: NorseViking

https://mobile.twitter.com/WJ_Armstrong/status/1233329825227694080

Turkish television stations are airing footage of Syrian “refugees” heading to Greece.


39 posted on 02/28/2020 2:19:22 AM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

Have you lost your mind?


40 posted on 02/28/2020 2:44:07 AM PST by rrrod (6)
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