Posted on 12/24/2014 11:36:17 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski
Only twelve years ago, the Republic of Turkey was correctly seen as a stalwart NATO ally, the model of a pro-Western Muslim state, and a bridge between Europe and the Middle East. A strong military bond with the Pentagon undergirded broader economic and cultural ties with Americans. For those of us who work on the Middle East, time in Istanbul, Ankara, and other Turkish cities was a refreshing oasis from the turmoil of the region.
And then, starting with the still-astonishing election of 2002, the country dramatically changed course. Slowly at first and then with increasing velocity since mid-2011, the government began breaking its own laws, turned autocratic, and allied with the enemies of the United States. Even those most reluctant to recognize this shift have been forced to do so. If Barack Obama listed Turkey's dominant political leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as one of his five best foreign friends in 2012, he showed a quite different attitude by having a mere chargé d'affaires represent him at Erdoğan's presidential inauguration a few weeks ago – a public slap in the face...
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Turkey is prominently mentioned in Ezekiel 38-39 as a primary member of the Russian Alliance of Nations that comes against Israel in the last days. Presumably, this event occurs after the Arab nations around Israel launch a disastrous campaign against Israel (Psalms 83) resulting in the destruction of Damascus (Isaiah 17), Amman/Rabbah (Jeremiah 49), Gaza (Zephaniah 2), and other parts of Egypt and Jordan...
Well Hell the reason is obvious, they embraced mohammedamism that is the reason!
Yes...the moon god death cult of the Quraysh Tribe. Everyone affected is prone to bouts of SJS (Sudden Jihad Syndrome) and Lunacy...
“....mid 2011....and allied with enemies of the United States”
Big deal, United States allied with its enemies in 2008.
It seems there are no dictators that we will not court. I wouldn’t doubt there are some great moments to be shared with Putin, Kim Jong-Un, Nicolas Maduro, and any other despot...
Turkey went bad? Did you forget to refrigerate the leftovers?
I thought this was a thread about food poisoning!
I blame the Bumpus Hounds.
SONS OF BITCHES! BUMPUSES!
Got your attention, didn’t it? Now we are just waiting for an erudite response.;-) Merry Christmas!
Got your attention, didn’t it? Now we are just waiting for an erudite response.;-) Merry Christmas!
They didn’t brine it.
Nothing good can ever come from those who embrace Islam.
Seen any progressive and free muzzie countries anywhere on this planet?
Sure there are, there are tons of them. Like, you know... OK, no not that one... but how about... OK, not that one either. Still, you can't generalize. Just because every single muslim nation is a veritable hell on earth doesn't mean...
Ah, never mind.
:)
Well for one thing, it’s been a month since Thanksgiving.
> starting with the still-astonishing election of 2002, the country dramatically changed course... began breaking its own laws, turned autocratic, and allied with the enemies of the United States.
Putin to push trade in Turkey despite disagreement on Syria
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