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Turkey ready to mediate in Israel-Syria talks
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Published: 22.12.09, 22:53
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1. Don't think so...
Eyal ,   USA   (12.22.09)
2. Erdogan is not a mediator
bruno ,   bouxwiller   (12.23.09)
rather he is someone who likes to instigate, to insult etc. he is absolutely unbalanced and one should refuse to offer him a special role in international relations. Israel would not have a lot of fun with him.
3. Let them negotiate with Armenians
David   (12.23.09)
Why should Israel allow someone like Erdogan to negotiate on her behalf? He has repeatedly insulted the Jewish state. We don't need him. We don't need to negotiate with Syria either unless they are ready to make peace without the Golan. The Golan is ours. The end of discussion.
4. No way. He is a bigot and antisemite
Elly ,   Vienna, Austria   (12.23.09)
No way. He is a bigot and has made antisemitic remarks.
5. If ErdoArrogant is such good negotiator give back Iskandur/
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (12.23.09)
Iskandur/Hatay to Syria, occupied by Turkey for 90 years. It is 3 times larger and much richer in resources than Israeli Golan Heights, necessary for defending the State of Israel. And while at it ErdoArrogant, try negotiating to create independent Kurdistan, reparations for the Armenian genocide, remove Turkish troops from occupied Cyprus, and have the Ottomans leave Constantinople and Asia Minor and return to the Uzbekistan homeland
6. Repeatedly travels to Syria, but not to Israel
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (12.23.09)
Erdogan just wants to play a regional power role. But to act as mediator he must act as an unbiased, honest broker - terms that can't be applied to Erdogan.
7.  ERDOGAN - MENTALLY UNBALANCED, CONFUSES REALITY
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (12.23.09)
#2.. STATES THAT..." Erdogan is not a mediator, likes to instigate, to insult etc. he is absolutely unbalanced "........... I AGREE WITH ERDOGAN BEING UNBALANCED AS TO THE FAIRNESS ASPECT. HIS UNSTABLE NATURE CAUSES HIM TO HAVE MOMENTS OF " UNREALITY " AND I BELIEVE HE IS ALSO MENTALLY IMBALANCED AS A PERSON. THIS IS NOT AT ALL MEANT AS A SLANDER AGAINST A LEADER OF TURKEY. IT IS A REALITY THAT ERDOGAN HAS DISPLAYED HIS " UNBALANCED " BEHAVIOUR. HE HAS EXHIBITED THIS PSYCHOLOGICAL IMBALANCE MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE AND WE ALL CAN OBSERVE THIS FRAILTY OF NATURE. HE IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE RATIONAL, REALITISTIC DECISIONS. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL HE LAST ?
8. Easy solution -
Andres ,   US   (12.23.09)
BOTH France and Turkey can be joint facilitators .
9. How did they find bias, his speeches or his actions?
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.23.09)
10. BACK OFF
ed ,   ISRAEL   (12.23.09)
We realy don't need this Turkish jew hater.
11. If Assad doesnt want direct talks then wait till he does!
Alan ,   SA   (12.23.09)
Its sickening how everytime the losers dictate what they want from Israel -Like Hamas, Hezballah, Assad. Assad needs to show hes talking- to avoid isolation from US and EU. Erdogan is his bosom buddy! Turks said theyd rather deal with Sudan .
12. He believe the israelis think he's biased?
(12.23.09)
what tipped him off? Was it when Israeli politicians said a few weeks ago that they think he's biased? the man is Sherlock Holmes i tells you!
13. talks
colin   (12.23.09)
Who needs this Turkish anti Israel antisemite whose bias thoughts are well published. He has shown his truth when he spoke on many occasions against Israel Nobody wants a instigator into Israeli secrets.
14. Turkey ready to mediate
Bruria   (12.23.09)
He is trying to be funny--right?
15. Erdogan is not biased, just one sided!
Joe ,   Canada   (12.23.09)
He seems surprised that Israelis dot not appreciate his new fondness for Ahmadinejad the Holocaust denier & for the Hamas proxies who together are scheming to eradicate Israel from the map.He also forgets his coarse verbal outbursts against Israel or its leaders & his targetted decisions against Israel.
16. I hope Israelis will send Erdogan packing.
leo ,   usa   (12.23.09)
And in no uncertain terms, please.
17. Turkey is becoming an Islamic state.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (12.23.09)
Israelis should be aware that the Turkish alliance with Israel is not iron-clad. Its revival in the 1990’s, after decades of cold shoulder relations, was prompted by a rare convergence of strategic and economic interests, that were bolstered by the generous assistance that Israel poured on the most hard-hit areas of Turkey during the 1999 earthquake. But Turkey is a Muslim country, in spite of its commitment to maintain secular rule. No one could foresee the rise to power of Necmettin Erbakan precisely in those years of the summit in the honeymoon, but no one could forget either, that the army swiftly removed him and banned his party when he imprudently came too close to Iran. The army, who remained the arbiter of the correct behavior of the government, could by the same token threaten Syria with invasion and war if the latter did not desist from its support to Kurdish Turks. More about Turkey at : http://xrl.us/bfspye
18. Mediation
zznhl   (12.23.09)
I imagine that Iran, Sudan and Libya are also ready to mediate!
19. Does facts hurt so much?What was wrong with my talkback
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (12.23.09)
deserving censure? I just stated Turkey should refrain from acting as mediator
20. It is time for the US to recognize the Armenian genocide in
Frank ,   USA   (12.23.09)
Turkey.
21. SHUT UP AND LISTEN ANKARA ?
ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (12.23.09)
easy easy relax ! if you dont want ANKARA ! LISTEN TRABZON :) ITS ME WHERE I BORNED. GREAT CITY. MUCH BETTER THAN ANKARA. GREAT BLUE SKY GREAT SEA GREAT TREES GREAT GREEM GROUND GREAT PEOPLE GREAT COLD WATER come trabzon for holiday. TRUE PLACE. VIRGIN PLACE NO I AM NOT A LAZ. WE DONT SPEAK LAZCA ( İTS A LANGUAGE TRUE TARABZONIES SPEAKS) ANYWAY WE ARE TRUE TOO. *** ı forgot what ı was gonna write on this box of comment. anyway !
22. Turkey is in bed with Iran & Syria
zionist forever   (12.23.09)
They never acted like neutral mediators when Olmert `involved first time they were behind Syria all the way. neutral mediators don't take sides. In October Turkey & Iran signed a treaty agreeing to share intelligence ( on Israel ), If Israel attacked Irans nuclear sites then Turkey would commit air force support to Iran. Turkey will also allow Iran to build early warning stations in its territory to warn against any possible Israeli strike. Turkey refused to take part in the planned war games with Israel but for the first time they held them with Syria. The last country we should be allowing to mediate in anything is Turkey. Turkeys advice will be to israel give Assad anything he demands and then offer extra as a bonus as abit of compensation. WE DONT NEED A WORTHLESS TREATY WTH ASSAD WE DONT NEED TURKEY AS A MEDIATOR WE DO NEED THE GOLAN
23. to #19 probably cause they r not realy based
ghostq   (12.23.09)
on facts. you just live in Islamic fantacy world.
24. to # 22
Atheist Turk ,   Germany   (12.23.09)
Hello zionist forever. Can you mention any sources for your claim, that Turkey and Iran want to share any intelligence on Israel? Any news article? Thanks in advance.
25. Joe Canada @ 15 ...we don't need him,but!
James ,   ISRAEL   (12.23.09)
He needs us.We just sold him some UAV's (I think)Or an order was required by them. Read all about it everyone. The farther Erdogan thinks we need him to meddle with Syria and israel the better.Thanks,Erdogan BUT NO THANKS.
26. nevermind becoming it now is.Ron B-Lod
James ,   ISRAEL   (12.23.09)
Jepeers,creepers..Turkey has almost reached the point of no return becoming an Islamist country. Pity,what will they do,when all the tourists disappear and "visit no more" .No money,and NO HONEY.
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