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Turkey says may cut ties with Israel to minimum
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Published: 04.06.10, 13:25
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61. #41 WAS JUST EXCELLENT
Ken Coppal ,   Toronto Canada   (06.04.10)
THe Free Democratic World Wants More of this as its just an excellent way to show down muslims all over the World and to show the News Sites that they are becoming OBSOLETE as their bias reporting is sinking them into bankruptcy. I Love UTUBE
62. I changed my plans already
David ,   Boston   (06.04.10)
I know Jews are not as numerous as Chinese, but they travel a lot. Already a month ago I had decided not to visit Turkey, but to go to Italy instead. I hope other Jews do the same and Turkey will notice the difference. It would be difficult to boycott Turkish products since there are none to be found in the States.
63. Response to Turkey
Elizabethlynne ,   Dallas, Texas   (06.04.10)
Turkey wants to loudly and stridently condemn Israel to the world, but wants to keep those economic and military deals that will benefit Turkey. I think not. ISRAEL SHOULD PUT ALL SUCH DEALS ON HOLD WHILE THEY REASSESS TURKEY/ISRAELI RELATIONS. To sell them weapons which may be used on Israel later on is not a good idea. Turkey cannot have it both ways.
64. "Who ya gonna call"?
golani ,   Vineland, USA   (06.04.10)
Next time there is an earlthquake in Turkey, and there will be, a question for you Turkey, "who ya gonna call"? And believe me, Israel will be there again to help you because that is what we do... Turkey, wake up and smell the "'Qahwah".
65. 54 Paqid
David ,   USA, exile   (06.04.10)
Proverbs 23:23 says, "Buy truth and never sell it. I can't afford to buy it and you are not supposed to sell it. If your book is truth, where may I read?
66. turkey needs israel!
OZ   (06.04.10)
as much as israel needs turkey... in this partnership there will only be losers if the ties indeed break. the islamization of turkey is alraming not only to israel and its allies but to turkey's NATO allies.... turkey- wake up and throw away the isamists. capture your great country again and stand with us against the evil- hammas/hizbullah/iran.
67. Turkey is true invader and violator
Josef ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
Turkey try to penetrate with force Israeli defence blockade and its citizens attacked Izraeli soldiers. And now how cynical and arrogant they behave now. We are not arabs, we can chew them as well. Pospone any relations with them now!
68. This is good news
Salma ,   Palestine   (06.04.10)
Turkey not need "Israel" for anything
69. :: John - #53
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (06.04.10)
Don't mind Sarah B, she was proven to be a total fraud and a very bad liar. No one believes her anymore.
70. WORD STAND BY YOUR LIE
genuine person   (06.04.10)
the world condemn israel for killing so many people (only 9) and the news chanales all over the world makes a celebration out of that. but in the but in 2001 when a suicide bomber killed 15 people alone (hamas sended him) there was sillence in the word. just sillence and nothing else but that.
71. Cut Ties Now!
Norman Gellman ,   Rehovot   (06.04.10)
Israel must say “good riddance to bad garbage” including the cancellation of the Drone purchase. From the beginning of the Erdogen regime Turkey is being moved from a secular Islamic state to a religious Islamic state. I have no doubt that after Turkey receives the drones they will cut all ties with Israel. So why wait cut ties now.
72. sit down and be calm
murat ,   turkey   (06.04.10)
All those guys insulting turkey close your eyes,take a deep breath and relax.We are afraid you are going to loose your health.
73. Turkey has short memory...
George ,   Hadera , Israel   (06.04.10)
Israeli soldiers was there for turkey after earthquake thusends of Israeli soldiers doctors search groups... Israel helping turkey to join the Europe union but European knew already long time ago what Jewish still ignore... Now turkey act like big angry boy and joining the bad guys to make the good jealious but u know what? No one care! If u prefer to be a donkey of Iran it's ur choice... Israel don't need anything from you!
74. Sarah B.
David ,   USA, exile   (06.04.10)
I support you fully! It is time to start a united front in USA to support Israel in any future provocation. If there is already such an organization please tell me where I can contact them.
75. Erdogan!, you'd better cut the ties & their necks
observer   (06.04.10)
76. why is turkey illegally occupying cyrprus & killing Kurds ?
zionist forever   (06.04.10)
Iinstead of calling for an end to the Gaza blockade & condemning Israel for the deaths of 9 people because the soldiers acted in self defense why doesn't Turkey start asking itself a few hard questions. When will they end the illegal occupation of the independent state of Cyprus. When they invaded this state they made nearly a quarter of the population into refugees and now thousands of homes stand empty because of Turkeys occupation. Alot worse than any blockade of Gaza. In 2008 Turkey invaded the Kurdish areas of Iraq and has since killed hundreds of them. Between the 1991 Gulf War - the overthrow of Saddam the Kurdish areas were a no fly zone to protect them from Saddam. Since 2008 Turkish jets have bombed these areas & there are tanks there. All this goes on with the blessings of Obama, the EU and all the other countries currently condemning Israel for the deaths if 9 people. Its this NATO member who wants to join the EU who is the real aggressor in the region.
77. :: Dave - #59 - Boycott?
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (06.04.10)
But, but aren’t ‘boycotts’ bad?! Eg: boycott of goods from the illegal settlements in the WB? Heck boycott away, its not as if its going to stop me from telling the truth.
78. # 30
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
Turkey recalled its ambassador a few days ago.
79. Reply to Sarah, #7
Elizabethlynne ,   Dallas, Texas   (06.04.10)
Sarah, whatever are you talking about? The EU countries civilized? Most of them participating in the murder of six million Jews, bombing the hell out of each other---yep, an unexploded bomb from WWII just blew up in Germany last week, killing several people. The UK and its allies bombing Dresden so much that the ground heated to burning temperature. The European history of facilitating colonialism and the exploitation of people in India and Africa. PLEASE. I don't think Israel wants to be a world leader; they just want to live in peace, without fear of again being murdered by their neighbors.
80. Turks are only hurting themselves
Mark ,   New York USA   (06.04.10)
Israel is a loyal customer who pays top dollar for their water and gas. Fortunately Israel will no longer need Turkish gas as Israel will be a net energy exporter starting in 2012. Also Israel is working on water deals with other nations. Water is a very transportable resource and in this economy countries will be lining up to sell it to them.
81. # 77
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
LOL, you woud'nt know the truth if it hit you in the face.
82. I agree too to cut
Daniela   (06.04.10)
all ties with Turkey NOW. No Israeli should go there.
83. Turkey is dead
ken ,   canada   (06.04.10)
What you have now is Iran #3. My sympathy to any real Turks.
84. Reply to MARCO
Elizabethlynne ,   Dallas, Texas   (06.04.10)
Marco, the international community that is so vocal in condemning Israel is immoral. The UN is a corrupt organization. Israel has been selectively chosen for condemnation by condemnation from those who participated in the murder of six million Jews. They are simply trying to kill them all by supporting terrorism against them, by denying them the right to protect their borders, by ignoring the crimes against Israeli citizens. Most of the liberal media will not even report when Israelis are attacked. Did you see any mention of the recent rocket attacks in your newspaper? No, I thought not.
85. Sarah, Keep up the good work....
carlos ,   San Diego U.S.A.   (06.04.10)
You are absolutely right and the people who don't like it, speak garbage. Erdogan is completely out of his mind, he and your critics reflect envy for Israel, and guilt because they know they are criminals (against the Armenians, their own people and Kurds). They will never achieve what israel has achieved, because they are mentally sick.
86. #14 Anton and #72 Murat
Ben ,   Chutzlaaretz   (06.04.10)
Anton, indeed you are not Arabs! So why is your government getting into bed with them? I always thought Turks were smart, independent and civilized, but face it, your people elected your government. It represents you and what it is doing is wrong on so many accounts. Murat, the Israeli government is being calm in the face of what yours is doing. ave you heard Natanyahoo respond at all to Erdogan's nonesense? No. What you read here are the genuine emotions of people betrayed by your country's supposed friendship. I bet the news in Istanbul contains "refrained and honest" discussion of Israel. Noone here is calling for the murder of Turks, but Itbach Al Yahood was definetly shouted in the recent rally's in Turkey. All said, your current government assinine behavior should not be the cause for our lost relationship.
87. #5: Turkey is a failing state
Jack ,   Toronto, ON   (06.04.10)
They started that themselves.
88. #8, Marco
Jack ,   Toronto, ON   (06.04.10)
The Goldstone Report is one huge lie and everyone except you knows that.
89. George no 35
JUDAH THE LION   (06.04.10)
Israel will help you just ask
90. Marco the Spanish antisimites
JUDAH THE LION   (06.04.10)
Marco is ashmed to reply to my talkback number 44, It will not surprise me if his family ancestors were Jewish but been forced to convert.
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