Wow! Bonaparte, Hitler and now this Camel Humper.
This guy might want to read up on how well that went for Adolf.
OK, Mr. Bonaparte.
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Bagdhad Bob redeaux!
Turkey couldn’t occupy an airplane toilet, let alone accomplish something neither Napoleon’s Grand Armee or Hitler’s war machine could do.
“To dream the impossible dream....”
I think they’d better stay away from their national adult beverage.
So, Turkey is threatening Russia with NATO. Sounds like all the bad actors in the region feel free to act. It’s no wonder, with Obama’s weak limp wristed foreign policy in place.
In 1453, Constantinople (Istanbul) was conquered by the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, who ordered the Hagia Sophia, the main church of Orthodox Christianity, converted into a mosque. Under the modern Turkish state the church has been designated as a museum, along with other churches that had also been converted to mosques.
Unfortunately within the last couple of years some of the churches have been reconverted into mosques. In 2013 during elections, prominent politician in the ruling party declared that Hagia Sophia will be converted to a mosque, and once more take its place as the center of Muslim worship in Turkey.
My understanding is that Turkey has been moving steadily in the direction of trying to reestablish the Muslim Caliphate under its rule. While appearing to be a democratic republic on the surface, Turkish Nationalism and Muslim fundamentalism are moving under the surface.
Russia seems to have returned to the status that existed before the Soviet Union, in that the Orthodox Church has close ties with the government.
So we see Turkey with its visions of a revived Caliphate, threatening Russia, the nation with the largest Orthodox population in the world. Turkey, whose ancestors destroyed the center of Orthodox Christianity threatening a nation that also has nuclear weapons. But,Turkey feels that NATO will take her side in any conflict.
There may be some in Turkey that feel that bringing about a massive conflict, will result in good for Muslim interests. Afterall, it was a massive conflict, World War I that brought about the fall of the Ottoman Empire. They may feel that another conflict could bring about the Caliphate’s revival, under Turkish control.
ISIS wants their version of a caliphate, Iran wants its version, and Turkey wants its version. All are Muslim, and all believe in Sharia Law, and all seek a caliphate.
All have as their ultimate goal of conquering the world for Islam. All except Turkey, express openly their hatred of Israel and the United States. Unfortunately the idea of, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” may unite them.
Once, they in unison turn against Israel, we may see the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38:21, “I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign Lord. Every man’s sword will be against his brother.”
Maybe this passage describes a scenario where once they feel victory is at hand, they will turn their weapons against each other, in an effort to gain the upper hand.
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Notice how the Turk qualified his statement. NATO is not fighting that war, Turks. You are on your own.
Turkey and Russia have fought twelve wars since the 15th Century.
If at first you don’t succeed...try-try again.
with NATO and our regional allies,” he warned...
Holy crap didn’t they get the MEMO from Ukraine yet?
Yeah, Europe better start erecting more of those “unChristian” walls. If they thought they had a refugee problem with Syrians et al, wait until the Russians beat the Turks like a drum.
The Russians should arm the Kurds to open up a new front.
Constantinoplegrad, here we come.
NATO: “What’s this *we* business? You are on your own.”