[Dog Gone]

I hope this works out for Turkey. I have mixed feelings about this, because I hate to see Turkey join the EU, an organization I despise. Still, I understand the motivation, both financially and in getting the respect and recognition that Turkey deserves.

Turkey is an important ally of the US, and its strategic importance in the region can hardly be overstated. It's taken a major blow in the esteem of the American public over the past couple of weeks, and there is some damage control to be done.

[a_Turk]

>> I hope this works out for Turkey.

I am certain that this will work out for both the USA and Turkey. We are watching saussage being made (God I love that phrase) :^D

[a_Turk]

>> hate to see Turkey join the EU, an organization I despise

Here's our chance to transform the EU. Erdogan is already shoving his wedges in the cracks.. The EU could be turned into an asset for the USA. THat would be easier and more practical than to destroy, or ignore it..

[Beck_isright]

I don't think Turkey will get into the EU because of Germany and france. I think they will develop a new Central Asian alliance which will strech from Turkey to the Chinese border and act as an oil trading bloc in addition to anti-radical Islam bloc politically and militarily. It's the buffer the Russians have dreamed of yet feared for a century.