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Israel-Turkey reconciliation: PM 'expresses apology'
Attila Somfavli
Published: 22.03.13, 17:25
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1. Jizya
Karl ,   Rocklin, CA   (03.22.13)
Now that Bibi has been chastised and has been made to pay the Jizya, we can move on to the regular anti-semitism and violence against non-believers that the Religion of Peace offers. -Erdogan
2. APOLOGY TO ERDOGAN !
mark ,   t.a. ISRAEL   (03.22.13)
NETANYAHU DID WELL BY APOLOGISING BECAUSE THE REAL POLICY SHOWS US THAT TURKEY ISRAEL SHOULD BE NATURAL STRATEGIC ALLIES AGAINST THE MOLLACRACY OF IRAN !
3. Turkey is not erDOGan. Bibi play well.
ROSENVALD ,   BRAZIL   (03.22.13)
After Assad,Turkey will be a big player in Syria. This is more important than expressed apology' to Turkish killers that stab israeli soldiers, for any error that could have led to the loss of like in the Marmara flotilla incident.
4. Obama's visit = peace
Keren Il-BR   (03.22.13)
He badly left and peace is already showing its signs in our region. It is good to see Bibi apologizing in the name of Israel to Turkey. I hope they can accept our apologies. Sorry Turkey, we made a mistake. Thank you Obama for your gestion in the name of peace.
5. Nothing will change
American ,   Los Angeles   (03.22.13)
erDOG will continue to bark no matter what.
6. Lion - cat
sipahi ,   Istanbul   (03.22.13)
Well, well, well... Sarah B, what happened to the "lion", huh? Has been ordered to apologize? Everyone saw who holds your leashes.
7. Ooh! The best present ever that Bibi can give BO...
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.22.13)
for going to Israel. What can be more pleasing than "gestures of goodwill" and "compromises"? Stuff that leftists can only dream of and BO is not returning home empty-handed. Actually, BO is going home with a whole trolly of goodies.
8. Erdogan can reciprocate by
Stephen in New York   (03.22.13)
making overflight rights available. Iran is a common enemy.
9. Ships Bound For Gaza
LJ ,   Canada   (03.22.13)
It will be interesting to see how "relief" ships bound for Gaza are handled now. No doubt, the terrorist supporters will do everything they can to incite another incident.
10. Bye bye Israel.
Steven ,   Rotherham, UK   (03.22.13)
By continually showing weakness like this, Israel is digging its own grave. And its a coincedence this apology happens when Obama is in the region sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. He only went there to pressurize Israel, and help the Arabs to destroy the country.
11. On knees
Turgut Ockal ,   Ismirna   (03.22.13)
i am happy Obama ordered Nethaniahy to implore our pardon and he obeyed. How low Israel can go....dont you have any shame?
12. Turkey & Israel
Enoch ,   Toronto   (03.22.13)
This is a new low. How do you apologize and reconcile with someone who call Zionism "A crime against humanity"
13. Bibi can apologize only to Turkish people.
Obsessive ,   Turkey   (03.22.13)
You can't give credit to a disgraceful, separatist, ignorant 3rd class so-called man. Terror is an int'l problem. Terror is a crime against humanity. It doesnt matter who or why, I condemn very kind of terrorism. Hamas and PKK are both terrorists! Let's have a moment of silence for the terror victims!
14. ISRAEL-TURKEY
Edy Burak ,   Miami , USA   (03.22.13)
good news !!!!!! lets work together again !!!!
15. Unbelievable!
lidia ,   Israel   (03.22.13)
Does he deserve our apologies after having expressed that Zionism is a crime against humankind? Crazy world!!!
16. now that wasn't too hard was it?
J   (03.22.13)
17. A wise move
Jay Abouaf ,   Jaffa Israel   (03.22.13)
Our Prime Minister is a wise man.
18. If this is true, that Netanyahu really HAS...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.22.13)
...apologized to Erdogan (after having refused to do so for three years), doesn't that show that Benyamin Netanyahu really is a man who completely lacks principles. Avigdor Lieberman NEVER would've apologized in a million years.
19. Why???Trying to appease antisemites never works!
EST ,   Miami FL   (03.22.13)
What was the purpose for this idiocy? Appeasement doesn't work...look at history all over the world throughtout the millenia!! Turkey's leader is the one who should have appologized for sending murdering scum on the Marmara ship!!!
20. What A Bunch Of Drek!
(03.22.13)
Error The Only ERROR made was on the Part of little recep tayyip erDOGan, trying to Break A LEGAL BLOCKADE for Security Reasons for the Israeli People, I thought the Official Findings Were I Favor Israel Legal Right To DEFEND THEMSELEVES? BIBI YOUR A BIGGER MAN than any muzzie cult member! Shabbat Shalom/ Baruch Ha Shem
21. Hmm.
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.22.13)
Mustering a coalition against Iran, perhaps? A launch point against Syria? Time will tell.
22. Netanyahu the coward
Ilana   (03.22.13)
I have never been so disappointed in a leader as I am now. |We did nothing wrong, besides not realizing beforehand that there were terrorists waiting to murder our soldiers. Now B.N. apologizes? Even if it is for Iran, it makes me sick. Go home Bibi.
23. Shame on you Bibi
Lucifer69   (03.22.13)
Whatever happens, things will not be the same between Turkey and Israel. Not until Erdogan takes the walk of shame.
24. To: 21
Hakim ,   Palestine   (03.22.13)
Get off it...Obama threatened to give Netanyahu a timeout if he didn't say he was sorry... LOL
25. Marmara
Leonard ,   Wyoming, USA   (03.22.13)
Good first step. That ship could have been electronically disabled & towed to Ashkalon.That commando seizure was done for PR purposes & backfired. Next time people with gunpowder for brains should not make these types of decesions.
26. Apology
John ,   Herzliya   (03.22.13)
Well, I guess it was forced by Obama. But still, apologizing to murderers that these soldiers saved their lives in the fight with terrorists, big mistake. And don't you see that Muslims see all such moves as your weakness?
27. sipahi no 6
(03.22.13)
politics is dirty. You do not know the real reason why Israel have apologized. There must be a good reason that will benefit Israel.
28. #11: you have no idea
Jerusalem   (03.22.13)
Bibi does whatever is good for Israel and I'm sure he doesn't give a damn about Erdogan. It's a cold calculation in light of what's going on with Iran and in Syria, and in light of the importance the US attach to good relations between Israel and Turkey, and the importance Israel attach to the good relations with the US.
29. Saving Turkey's face...
Thessalonian ,   Canada   (03.22.13)
Mr. Erdogan and cohorts have stated on countless occasions in the Turkish media Turkey's three etched in stone conditions required for the "restoration" of the relationship between Turkey and Israel. Apology, compensation and the end of the Gaza blockade. Mr. Netanyahu has humbly offered the first two as alledged by the Turkish news media. Just wondering as to where does he stand with the third one? Regards
30. Turkey's friendship is strong, but its animosity can also
Mehmet ,   Konya, Turkey   (03.22.13)
You should not mess with Turkey. We are not weak as other countries. We are not Iran.
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