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Turkish court charges senior IDF officers
Associated Press
Published: 28.05.12, 15:07
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1. No respect for Turkish courts!
Maurice ,   Montreal   (05.28.12)
The whole world knows that the Turkish courts are puppets of the AKP. Dozens of journalists have been convicted by these courts for speaking their minds and are rotting in Turkish jails. The western world has zero respect for these courts, and this totally ridiculous judgement will simply be ignored by Israel, as it should be.
2. Imbecillity !!!.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (05.28.12)
Turkey has lost its Face and try this imbicillity to save it. The Result will be to the contrary. Can the court proove that the assault on the israeli servicemen was known beforehand by the Israelis, and the Israelis beforehand intended ti Kill/Murder the assailants ? Then teoretiically, If the boarding of the Marmara where illegal, the IDF could be charged with Manslaughter or Murder. This is an Hypocritical insult against Israel, and Israel should cut all ties with Turkey. As according to my opnion, the Turkish.Mongol Personality is pervers in this case, it does not denie itself as of Old. Arn.Sweden.
3. turkey can kiss my rear end
alexi   (05.28.12)
erdogan, a liar who never did combat duties forced the court to do his dirty deeds which have no merit other than in turkey. He can go to hell along with gul and his closest advisors.
4. good to know your enemy
john ,   samoa   (05.28.12)
Add this court address to the next conflict target list.
5. Turks are ashamed of their country.
john ,   Aus   (05.28.12)
Now more than ever. They have acquired erratic arabic behaviour. Its too bad. They were something now they are nothing. The sun has set on Turkey and now the whole world laughs at them.
6. Felony murder
dshap ,   miami, USA   (05.28.12)
Here in the United States, when someone dies as a result of the unlawful actions of another... the lawbreaker is charged with felony murder. Israel's blockade of gaza is, and was, a legal blockade. The terrorist group ihh and their sponsor, President Obama's "best friend in the Mid-East", erdogan... committed an unlawful act in trying to bust the blockade. They ignored warnings and lawful orders to cease their attempt and navigate to a legal port of entry where thier (later proven to be) not so humanitarian cargo would have been inspected and delivered to gaza by lawful means. As a result of their unlawful acts, Israel was forced to defend her soveriegnty her soldiers boarded the ship, and were forced to defend themselves from the vicious and murderous attacks of the terrorists on board.. People died. Taking politics out of the conversation, this is a simple case, reponsibility/blame is easily assigned to those who broke international maritime law in thier attempt to bust the blockade. It is they who are responsible for felony murder. They should be indicted and prosecuted in criminal court... in Israel.
7. yes, yes, yes
(05.28.12)
we all know that they are charged...yes, yes, now, who gives a damn about an islamist turkish court. now turks, go sit on the small chair ayalon put you in when you were in his office in israel. turkish courts???? my a*s! what a farce. and israel could care less.
8. Turkish Indictment
Dr. Kahanov ,   Jerusalem   (05.28.12)
Let us react against their Olympics bid with a social media campaign called A.G.H.A..S.T Armenian-Genocide-Halts-All-Sports-Turkey
9. Israeli courts must charge Erdogan for sending terrorists!!!
EST ,   Miami USA   (05.28.12)
10. Muslim Turkey is Vehemently Opposed to Non-Muslim Defense
Linda Rivera ,   New York, USA   (05.28.12)
Violent aggressor, Muslim Turkey, is vehemently opposed to HATED non-Muslim infidels defending themselves from violent Muslim attackers. Turkey wants hated Jewish infidels to submit to being attacked, maimed and/or murdered. Turkey's Prime Minister publicly declared: The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers... Why is WARMONGER Turkey, a member of NATO? Why is NATO not protecting non-Muslims? Defend the Free World! End Turkey's ILLEGAL Occupation of Cyprus!
11. Charge Erdogan will murdering the KURDS!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (05.28.12)
Maybe the Palestinian terrorists, at home, abroad and in the Knesset, can have their state when the Kurds get theirs! Maybe Israel should apologize for killing the terrorists in Marmara after Turkey accepts responsibility and apologizes for the Armenian Genocide and for for the massacre of Arabs during WWI!
12. Associated Press
Music ,   USA   (05.28.12)
This is the second Associated Press article I've seen which writes that Israeli self defense "was unacceptable" but fails to note that it was ruled to be in self defense and that the soldiers lives were in danger.
13. We all did see the footage,
Mara ,   Vienna   (05.28.12)
except obviously Erdogan and his puppet courts! Only way now will be to kidnap the military, lol! Interpol and the Hague would reject the case, because of the approval of the UN for the blockade and the acknowledgement of self-defense. By the way the Palmer report did NOT say "unacceptable", it said "overacting"!
14. what else but the turks.!
Yossi   (05.28.12)
For our govt to respond to this "monstrosity", the turkish court,, will put them at the same level as they are' - to close to the gutter.
15. How can people give money to turkey? Holidays or goods?
Eliezer Docan ,   Israel   (05.28.12)
I think the time has come for us to do our bit against Turkey now. A personal Boycott. Did you know Soltam Saucepans are made in Turkey? Renault Fluence, Kango? Why buy Turkish pasta? Just stop buying Turkish made products. How can we support them, when they prosecute and try to humiliate us?
16. This is priceless
David ,   London, England   (05.28.12)
Turkish courts are direct puppets of the government in power. Judges fear for their jobs and probably their lives. Result, the more crazy the Turkish government the more crazy the courts. Not for nothing Turkey cannot get membership of the EU. Between the occupation of Cyprus, the Armenian genocide and the Kurds they are clearly a fit and proper entity to side with their friends in Hamas and Hezbollah.
17. Haul Erdogan/Gul thugs to Hague!
Farhad ,   Iran   (05.28.12)
The real criminals, Erdogan, Gul, IHH should be brought to the Hague & face criminal charges for endangering Israeli soldiers by sending, aiding & abetting this "terrorist flotilla."
18. I would have gladly taken you seriously
(05.28.12)
Too bad I'm not a maniac. Stop embarrassing yourself.
19. definition of a "cangaroo court"
tiki ,   belgium   (05.28.12)
The Turkish court! Imbecils is a compliment for these people.
20. Too the Turks remember Midnight
Dyslexic............ ,   Israel......   (05.28.12)
express.Your justice system sucks,its not worth the paper its written on.Any Israeli that goes too Turkey is a moron.We must boycott there tourist industry,the Turks are begging Israelis too come and spend there money.They hate us but love our money.
21. Midnight Express comes to mind.
Efraim ,   in Virginia   (05.28.12)
Turkey is a backward country and a place for throwbacks.
22. The same Turkish Justice
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (05.28.12)
This is the same Turkish Justice that has a medical doctor Ahmet Haberal (70 years old now ) who pioneered organ transplants saving hundreds of lives in Turkey, world recognized professor of medicine who was given a big award only last year by the Harvard Medical school in Silivri jail for 3 years now, with no substantial charges yet. The same Turkish justice that has about 100 journalists and thousands of others in the same jail for years with no substantial charges and never ending trials. On the other hand the ultra religious who murdered the Alevi Turks in Sivas Madimak Hotel were were allowed to go "undetected" living a comfortable life until they could walk out free. The same Turkish Justice that allows the TRT executives (AKP members of course) who have been implicated in a money laundering scam in a German court that convicted teh Deniz Feneri 'So called" charity to avoid being tried for the clear charges against them. Considering these facts to be charged by the mickey mouse courts of current Turkey is only an honor.
23. If Turkey can have kangoroo court why not Israel. Convict
leo ,   usa   (05.28.12)
Erdogan as an accomplice and chief enabled and let's get popcorn, sit down and watch the show.
24. Missing the Automan Empire
Abbushuki ,   Los Angeles, USA   (05.28.12)
Turkey, like Iran and as Germany in the past, are showing signs of missing their once global empire. Israel and the West stand in their way, so it makes sense that they declare Israel their enemy. They are becoming the beloved of the Muslim world for their efforts. If nor curbed, now, this attitude will become a cancerous plague on Western civilization.
25. the turcs and their courts
Yossi   (05.28.12)
Turkish eloquence = turkish stupidity = turkish monstrosity. Their govt sent killers to do a job. Having failed miserably; the best resort, the one used by all thugs, is to accuse the victim. It worked for them in Cyprus, and in armenia, also with the Kurds. They decided on Hitler's approach " liberate our oppressed citizens " the damned hamas. Nato run by imbeciles is as stupid as the Turks.
26. Make illegal any turnish vacation packages-no sale in Israel
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.28.12)
27. "Israeli officials had no immediate comment."
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.28.12)
Why not?! There should be some sort of comment (calling this the garbage that it is) with a more detailed comment later. To not comment immediately lends credence to the Turks actions (for those already ignoring facts).
28. It is time to charge the turkish government
Beary White ,   Norway   (05.28.12)
...for killings/genocide of more than 1 million armenians, and thousands of kurds. Start with the idiot of erdogan, a dangerous man for the turkish people... And we will spread the news, never go to Turkey for holiday.
29. Expel all Turks from Israel
Steve from Raleigh   (05.28.12)
Give them 72 hrs. Anyone left should be imprisoned for 10 years.
30. Real Face of Erdogan's AKP is Zionism friendly!
Tayfun_Turkey   (05.28.12)
Day by Day Turkish courts became a political tool for supporting AKPs politics. From arrests and long trials, more than a few years for each opposition, to any political oriented court ruling like this last one. Turkish court in fact produced not a real court decision but a political support to Erdogan and AKP to show them doing something in Marmara affair. Erdogan and his akp is serving zionist interests and in fact survive thanks to zionist support in turn.
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