http://atimes.com/2015/11/turkey-get...itory-finally/
Article goes on to say that Turkey wouldn't be so bold unless they thought the US 'had their backs'. Also suggests that a 'no-fly zone' is being prepared by Turkish and US forces on the quiet, despite what Obama says.
It's getting pretty worrying. I really wish Turkey was not a member of NATO. The thought of going into WW3 to defend that lot, who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during a silence for Paris at their own football international, is sickening. But Erdogan and co seem off their heads, they seem quite prepared to provoke a confrontation with Russia and drag the rest of us in.
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“The cloud of uncertainty is lifting about any new directions of Turkish policies on Syria following the parliamentary elections three weeks ago, which led to a great political consolidation by President Recep Erdogan. The policies will run in the old directions – regime change in Syria – as per Erdogan’s compass, which was set four years ago, but they will be vastly more visible in the ‘kinetics’.
That is the assessment one can make regarding the extraordinary demarche made by Turkey on Friday threatening Russia with “serious consequences” unless the latter ended this military operation (air strikes) “as early as possible” in northern Syria close to the Turkish border inhabited by the Turkmen tribes. Importantly, the Turkish threat was generic in character and not specific to any particular incident.”
“The cloud of uncertainty is lifting about any new directions of Turkish policies on Syria following the parliamentary elections three weeks ago, which led to a great political consolidation by President Recep Erdogan. The policies will run in the old directions – regime change in Syria – as per Erdogan’s compass, which was set four years ago, but they will be vastly more visible in the ‘kinetics’.
That is the assessment one can make regarding the extraordinary demarche made by Turkey on Friday threatening Russia with “serious consequences” unless the latter ended this military operation (air strikes) “as early as possible” in northern Syria close to the Turkish border inhabited by the Turkmen tribes. Importantly, the Turkish threat was generic in character and not specific to any particular incident.”
Article goes on to say that Turkey wouldn't be so bold unless they thought the US 'had their backs'. Also suggests that a 'no-fly zone' is being prepared by Turkish and US forces on the quiet, despite what Obama says.
It's getting pretty worrying. I really wish Turkey was not a member of NATO. The thought of going into WW3 to defend that lot, who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during a silence for Paris at their own football international, is sickening. But Erdogan and co seem off their heads, they seem quite prepared to provoke a confrontation with Russia and drag the rest of us in.
