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Barak: Turkish-Syrian drill 'disturbing'
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Published: 27.04.09, 11:40
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1. who is to blame?
(04.27.09)
Who wasthe Prime Minister and the Defense Minister in the past 4 years who let Israel's relationship with Turkey become so bad that Turkey allies itself with Syria?
2. Hamas and Hizbullah are glorified in Turkey.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.27.09)
Radical Turkish Islamists have been organizing nightly programs in cities across Turkey under the slogan, “A free Al-Quds [the Muslim term for Jerusalem], A world without Israel.” The halls are decked out with photos of Hizbullah Chief Hassan Nasrallah and former Hamas Chief Ahmed Yassin. PLO flags are draped over the speaker’s podium. At the events, Hamas and Hizbullah are glorified as Israel and Western countries demonized, and jihadist speeches are delivered. Participants are offered the chance to donate to the groups or even to enroll in training to join them in their terrorist operations. Similar events are frequently held in the mainly Kurdish southeast and east of the country, with huge audiences turning out as efforts are increased to indoctrinate those populations. More about Turkey at : http://xrl.us/bediaa
3. he complain about
ghostq   (04.27.09)
situation he is a lil responsible of, baaa it's good to know he wasn't elected again for prim minister it's bad enough he gave the idea of 67 borders to the palis. yes this loser.
4. Absolute BS
Steve   (04.27.09)
Barak was lying when he said "We are committed to do whatever we can in order to have him returned home". If that were true he would have done more to bring Gilad back. Barak and Bibi should be directing the military and the intelligence services to kidnap family members of Hamas leaders and forcing a trade. They should stop supplying Gaza with power, and crossings should be completely closed. Ehud Barak has not done this because he doesn't want to upset Labor's left-wing wackos. What is more important - Gilad's life or the opinions of the Labor party? America abandoned many POWs in Vietnam and some of them are still there today. Disgracefully, no President has done anything about it. Israel must not repeat America's mistake. We cannot abandon Gilad.
5. Bravo...
FAYSAL ,   DUBAI, UAE   (04.27.09)
excellent move from Turkey and syria. they are neighbours and were once part of the same empire. There are thousands of families in syria with relatives in turkey and vice-versa. syrians are closer to turks & greeks than they are to other arabs. This is a very good development. Its non of Israels business. You dont see syria complaining about joint israeli - turkish army drills.
6. Re: Turkish support for Hamas
Pat ,   UK   (04.27.09)
OK, you have commented on bad stuff happening - now ask yourself the question "Why?" If you can not come up with intelligent answers that are not racist then you are part of the problem and have no chance of being part of the solution.
7. Don't be "alarmed" - be PREPARED. Islam can NEVER be trusted
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (04.27.09)
8. Sharing
Norman G. ,   USA   (04.27.09)
Hey! I know what !. Israel should share even more of its advanced technology and tactics with the Turks so they can pass it on to the Syrians. Yeah, that's the ticket. What's this 'porcine' looking Barak doing in this government anyway.
9. awakening from the delusion ?
Marcel ,   Florida   (04.27.09)
Is Israel FINALLY awakening to the reality of no peace with Islam and that the peace process is not about peace but Israel's extermination ?
10. why do you hate us?
Turkish boy ,   Hatay Turkey   (04.27.09)
hey!you don't know us.we don't support Hamas and Hezbollah.they are terrorist.and we don't hate Jews.but why do you write badly about my country?there are Jews,and they are glad about their life.we love.why do you began to hate us?i know,Erdogan does not like Jew,but i don't agree with him..:)
11. never mind that, now turkey can definitely
ghostq   (04.27.09)
kiss bye bye her request to join the EURO.
12.  BARAK YOU CAN BARK
Mike Van Harris ,   Antwerp Belgium   (04.27.09)
Barak you can bark as you want, By the way its better to be piced Off,than to be piced on.
13. to #10 cause Erdogan and his supporters,
ghostq   (04.27.09)
that's y. he gave us more then one reason. and trust me he got supporters.
14. Israel kick turkey to the curb, don't trust them
chicago US   (04.27.09)
and stop traveling to turkey, "sharing" stuff, BOYCOTT TURKEY AT ALL LEVELS. THEY ARE MUSLIMS, DO NOT TRUST THEM. or NOBAMA
15. #10 Jews don't hate Turks; Greeks, Cypriots, Armenians do
usa   (04.27.09)
Many Israelis vacation in Turkey and it is a very popular tourist destination. As for Erdogan: he is an Islamist, which is BAD for Turkey. If Turkey wants EU status, they need to remain neutral. War games with Syria is a bad idea, as far as the West is concerned, because the US has no diplomatic ties with Syria. Syria is a troublesome meddler in Lebanese affairs and has ties to Iran. Turkey needs to get rid of Erdogan and elect someone with more a secular---and SANE--- platform.
16. Sunnis are afraid of Shia influence in Syria
Frank ,   Canada   (04.27.09)
This is very disturbing for Israel if this policy is continued on the long run
17. Sell them more drones & equipment.
Steven Gilbert ,   Teaneck, USA   (04.27.09)
18. AND YOU TRUSTED TURKEY TOO MUCH !
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (04.27.09)
19. A message to IMF:Give us 40B USD or we spin out of control!
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (04.27.09)
Get message right and do not play with armenian issues and do not delay 40 billion USD IMF credit otherwise we will spin out of control! This message is by directly Erdogan himself, if you know his character.
20. Pat #6 and just what will be the solution? We are
DANNY ,   Not UKistan   (04.27.09)
talking about here? there will be no solution in this Arab war against Israel. They only want NO JEWS. Or worse yet this Now ISLAMIC war against the rest of the world, but starting with destroying Israel. You are so more the problem than you could imagine. When peace comes, you better hang on to your butt, cause it won't last but 3 years. then All HELL will break lose.
21. Turkey and Syria
Brod ,   USA   (04.27.09)
The Islamist-Jihadist government of Turkey is moving the country into the fold of Islamist-Jihadism and Ayatollahism. Now, they are forging ties with Iran's tentacle-Syria. The house of cards in the region engineered by Iran is beginning to fall.
22. STRATEGIES CHANGE
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (04.27.09)
Of course.The same region witnessed close co-operation between Israel and Turkey for quite sometime.Didn't we? In fact it was worrying for Iran that the Turkish airspace might be used for Israel's intended air raid on its Nuclear sites.today, things have changed and so has Turkey.we have to soberly accept these changes,I am afraid.
23. Fatih from Turkey
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (04.27.09)
Unfortunately Turks like you who do not hate Israel and Jews are either in the minority or very quiet. As an American who was born and raised In Izmir I follow the Turkish media daily. As someone else mentioned the Free Al Quds days in various places of Turkey became an organized hate the Jews events. Early this year my Jewish friends in Istanbul were afraid to go out to Taksim square or Beyoglu A restaurant put a sign that said 'Armenians and Jews are not allowed - Dogs are allowed" If you are sincere about your post then you have a lot of hard work to do to change your country and put it back on Ataturk' s path of modernity and western civilization. Iyi Sanslar
24. Tayfun - MF has nothing to do with it
David Israel ,   New York USA   (04.27.09)
IMF was ready to extend new loans to Turkey as long as the government agreed in spending it wisely and not for distributing free coal and care packages for election purposes. This is why Erdogan waited until the elections are over. Actually in world diplomatic circles Erdogan is no longer being taken seriously. Many including even the Arab leaders consider him a nuisance. He is only popular among the conspiracy theorist Muslim populous who also like and follow Bin Ladin.
25. WHAT HAVE SHIAS GOT TO DO..........#16
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (04.27.09)
With Turkey.I mean, I see no relationship in these two countries being closer than what they were.You may have to dig deeper,Frank.Quite a lot of changes have come within Turkey itself to justify the gradual drift.
26. SORRY,TOO LATE FOR THAT............#11
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (04.27.09)
You dont seem to be reading much about Turkey.turkey,with its newly found place in where it is no longer at a loss to miss the Union.Adios on behalf of turkey as well.
27. Turkey-Syria military exercises.
Roger ,   Israel   (04.27.09)
Unfortunately. it was the same Ehud Barak who "upgraded this relation", who sold turkey our military exercise secrets, hwo still now is still saying "nonsense" as Turkey interest lie with Israel !! It is the same Ehud Barak who left Lebanon by night , like a thief! instead of leaving in full day, in full light, with his head VERY HIGH ! Disgusting and DIshertening to have these kind of people govern Israel. Poor Israel .
28. to David Israel
(05.01.09)
That sign was not put in Taksim Beyoglu area. That is simply a lie. It was put in a tiny remote village in the east of Turkey and it was legally sued too. Please pay more attention to truth!
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