Nothing like being caught in a neighborhood of war mongers. Then the people of Turkey wonder why Erodgan is a control freak.
March 10. 2014
by Keigh Fawkes
...Sevastopol (click here) is home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. So in addition to the complex history shared by Russia and Ukraine, you have a naval base of extreme strategic importance to Russia (as it is Russia’s only warm water base). And feelings in Ukraine toward Russia’s continued presence in Sevastopol have been conflicted to say the least....
The above article points to a few interesting facts, including how Russia demands naval prowess in the absence of access from it's natural borders. The Soviet Union was an aggressor nation. Until Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula that aggressor status was mostly neutral. Russia had it's allies and The West had theirs. The surprise killings in the Maidan set off a chain reaction across the globe because it was a throw back to the old Soviet empire. Whether Putin wants to admit it or not, it shocked the world to it's socks and yes, Russia is responsible because the world sees it that way. It is that reality President Putin has to deal with. He didn't lead in a way that promoted freedom and democracy. The nationalism Russia is caught in only raises suspicions of greater aspirations of Russia.
Russia owns this problem. Putin needs to lead his country out of the tragedy it now faces on a global scale.
Israel is not a peace partner. Israel never consulted with it's allies such as Turkey before launching into a full scale war with the Palestinians, currently focused on Gaza. Israel sees itself as self-contained and therefore doesn't have to balance it's power in the Middle East. Israel's involvement sparks global response. It has been reckless and careless in this most recent war with the Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel, not unlike Russia, has created it's own problems, Turkey however has not, but, finds itself drawn into a posture imposed without regard for it's problems. Israel is not a good ally and is causing problems when it should be securing a peace treaty with Palestine, solidifying borders and removing settlements. How different would Turkey find itself if that is the path Israel sought instead of it's current path.
July 18, 2014
By Suzan Fraser
March 10. 2014by Keigh Fawkes
...Sevastopol (click here) is home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. So in addition to the complex history shared by Russia and Ukraine, you have a naval base of extreme strategic importance to Russia (as it is Russia’s only warm water base). And feelings in Ukraine toward Russia’s continued presence in Sevastopol have been conflicted to say the least....
The above article points to a few interesting facts, including how Russia demands naval prowess in the absence of access from it's natural borders. The Soviet Union was an aggressor nation. Until Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula that aggressor status was mostly neutral. Russia had it's allies and The West had theirs. The surprise killings in the Maidan set off a chain reaction across the globe because it was a throw back to the old Soviet empire. Whether Putin wants to admit it or not, it shocked the world to it's socks and yes, Russia is responsible because the world sees it that way. It is that reality President Putin has to deal with. He didn't lead in a way that promoted freedom and democracy. The nationalism Russia is caught in only raises suspicions of greater aspirations of Russia.
Russia owns this problem. Putin needs to lead his country out of the tragedy it now faces on a global scale.
Israel is not a peace partner. Israel never consulted with it's allies such as Turkey before launching into a full scale war with the Palestinians, currently focused on Gaza. Israel sees itself as self-contained and therefore doesn't have to balance it's power in the Middle East. Israel's involvement sparks global response. It has been reckless and careless in this most recent war with the Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel, not unlike Russia, has created it's own problems, Turkey however has not, but, finds itself drawn into a posture imposed without regard for it's problems. Israel is not a good ally and is causing problems when it should be securing a peace treaty with Palestine, solidifying borders and removing settlements. How different would Turkey find itself if that is the path Israel sought instead of it's current path.
July 18, 2014
By Suzan Fraser
Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (click here) intensified his fiery rhetoric against Israel over its ground invasion of Gaza on Friday, accusing the country of state terrorism and genocide and saying the two countries will not mend ties on his watch.
Earlier, hundreds of protesters pelted the top Israeli diplomat's residence in Ankara with stones, and the private Dogan news agency said police in Istanbul used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters trying to enter the Israeli Consulate grounds. Turkish legislators leaving a late-night debate in parliament also protested against Israel.
Turkey intensified security around Israeli missions but the demonstrations prompted Israel to call home the families of Israeli diplomats and to keep staff in the embassy and consulate to a minimum.
Tzachi Moshe, a spokesman for Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, said Israel "sharply protested the flagrant violation of diplomatic rules."
Erdogan told reporters after Muslim Friday prayers: "Israel threatens world peace. Israel threatens peace in the Middle East. Therefore, I personally, can never contemplate anything positive with Israel as long as I remain on duty."
"Israel is at the moment waging terrorism; Israel at the moment is carrying out genocide," he said....
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (click here) intensified his fiery rhetoric against Israel over its ground invasion of Gaza on Friday, accusing the country of state terrorism and genocide and saying the two countries will not mend ties on his watch.
Earlier, hundreds of protesters pelted the top Israeli diplomat's residence in Ankara with stones, and the private Dogan news agency said police in Istanbul used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters trying to enter the Israeli Consulate grounds. Turkish legislators leaving a late-night debate in parliament also protested against Israel.
Turkey intensified security around Israeli missions but the demonstrations prompted Israel to call home the families of Israeli diplomats and to keep staff in the embassy and consulate to a minimum.
Tzachi Moshe, a spokesman for Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, said Israel "sharply protested the flagrant violation of diplomatic rules."
Erdogan told reporters after Muslim Friday prayers: "Israel threatens world peace. Israel threatens peace in the Middle East. Therefore, I personally, can never contemplate anything positive with Israel as long as I remain on duty."
"Israel is at the moment waging terrorism; Israel at the moment is carrying out genocide," he said....
