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US: Turkey must show commitment to West
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Published: 26.06.10, 10:19
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1. ''Turkey must show committment ...''
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (06.26.10)
They have shown committment. But, it's not to the West. The current Turkish regime is committed to Islamism. No amount of diplomatic double-talk or head-in-the-sand analysis can change reality. Mr Gordon is now begging Turkey to lie to him so he can pretend everything is just fine.
2. The all running behind of the interests
sam ,   colorado   (06.26.10)
Turkey does not need to the West, the interests of the people of Turkey with Iran and the Arabs have the best more than of the West
3. "We think Turkey remains committed to NATO, Europe& USA
Alan ,   SA   (06.26.10)
I am not so sure about this
4. Erdogan Group is leading Turkey back to Caliphate Days=Bad!!
Alan ,   SA   (06.26.10)
5. TURKEY IS LOST !!!.
Arn. ,   SWEDEN.   (06.26.10)
IT WILL HAVE TO BACK THE US TO SURVIVE, AND AT THE COST OF ABANDONING IRAN WHO WILL BECOME TURKEYS ENEMIE. TURKEY THEN WILL JOIN WITH SAUDIARABIA, BECAUSE OF LACK OFF FULL SUPORT BY THE US,. BUT WILL COME TO DESTRUCTION IN THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE DAY OF JEHOVAH, WHEN IRAN WILL INVADE TURKEY BAD BY TURKEY !!!. Arn..
6. Turkey
yigal ,   north   (06.26.10)
Obama's administration Is waking up from a coma.
7. Diplomats
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (06.26.10)
And I think that Americans understood quite well..
8. "HARD TO SUPPORT" "PEOPLE ASKING QUESTIONS"
Politicaly correct   (06.26.10)
ACTUALLY THAT'S ONLY A COVER TO THE PRESIDENT'S TO THE FACT THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT ALLY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD UNDERSTOOD THE AMERICAN WICKNESS AND TURNED TO SUPPORT IRAN. MORE THAN THAT, TURKEY CAN NOW SUPPORT IRAN WHEN IT WILL BE ATTACKED BY THE U.S.
9. EU & US Wake Up! Ardugan distroying Turkey & Ataturk's ways,
akhmadinajad+ardugan ,   =hitler+mussolini   (06.26.10)
just to get Turkey to be another Extremist Muslim Country, and if the world won't wake up then the west world will loose Turkey like it lost Iran to the khuminists regime!
10. erdogan is religous as much as netanyahu
ibrahim dogan   (06.26.10)
only difference is that he is muslim the fastest growing religion open to everyone regardless of race and the other is jewish religion that is for the chosen race
11. The world should know the truth!!
Danny   (06.26.10)
Turkey supported the terror flotilla to Israel.They sopport Iran and tring the best as they can to inflame the world againts Israel. Europe ba aware from Turkey, It is Iran they are supprt not the world peace.
12. :: The cheek of the Obama Admin!
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (06.26.10)
Imagine telling Turkey it has to tow the line and prove its worth by showing ‘commitment’?! Obama should take note: Turkey isn’t Israel and can’t be pushed around so easily.
13. Erdogan greeting & calling Ahmadinejad his friend
Joe ,   Canada   (06.26.10)
The diversionary talk of the Turkish ambassador cannot hide the public demonstration of frendliness of Erdogan towards Ahmadinejad. Turkey (with Venezuela) is one of the few countries who welcomes the bloody fanatic of Teheran. The three leaders of these countries are using similar extreme language filled with demagogy & are doing their best to shut down internal opposition forces. But the Iranian being the worst of the lot & taking into account the inclination of Turkey's regime to turn the country away from a secular regime the ambassador cannot hide how the course followed by both countries is getting closer & closer. The economic pretext he used to try justify the UN vote against sanctions did not prevent, in the end, Russia & China to join in voting for them. Turkey could have abstained like Lebanon & avoided the deliberate offensive decision to be on the side of the rogue state of Iran. This negative vote appears as the acid test of the political orientation of Turkey
14. Erdogan's provocations aren't paying off
Dan ,   USA   (06.26.10)
When Erdogan declares that Hamas is not a terrorist group, threatens to isolate Israel in the ME due to a highly provocative flotilla confrontation, and votes no on sanctions to the world's most prolific sponsor of terror, is it not reasonable to question his commitment to western values, on which is predicated the NATO alliance? Is Erdogan oblivious to Iran's nuclear ambitions and threats to world peace and stability? We think not.
15. Turkey and Israel where
josef ,   haifa israel   (06.26.10)
Certainly Israel has its rights to self-defence but it is certain not less than the situation of Palestinians must be solved as to let them out of their and the best example is the most recent Gaza blockade releted one. The Mr Olmert before and now Natanyahu refuse to read properly and to accept the changes Turkey undergone after last elections. There where the problem takes it's origin from. Instead of using it to its advantage both Olmert and You not only ignore but in fact do all to hurt and lead to destruction Israel's relations with new Turkish leadership. This leadership shall definitely never be considered by Israelis an hostile muslem regime, and even if there are some elements of extreme Islam in Turkey and also certainly there are difference in interpretation of current situation of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in both democracies but nothing is more legitimate than that and it could be just what Israel needs to re-open its new relations with Islamic world. Instead considering the new changes in Turkey as best oportunity to initiate dialog with its leadership, considering the Turkey role as the best and most reliable ally, and what most important as the new and most imminent bridge toward sincere dialog with Palestinians, The free thinking person even most empathic toward Israel asks himself; wheather Israelis are blind or simply they will do anything to sabotage any chance for peacefull solution jeoparadizing their own future andthe future not only of the region, but of entire western world in context of its relations with muslims. At the same time You are demolishing Israeli relations not only with most modertate islamic states but also with their most devoted suporters as United States, Germany and France. The first thing Israeli sobber leadership should do after election in Turkey was to tightened their ties with new Turkish leadership. Immediately to reopen cooperation making certain concessions, let the Turkey to assst to initiate talks with Syria, to channnel the way to Palestinian leadership by one-sided gesture of release of Palestinian prisoners, ease restrictions on movement of Palestinians in the West Bank, ease restrictions in the Gaza blockade and at the same time use influence and aid of Turkey to release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit, the move which could open possibly the way to dialog with the Hamas. This of course could put to strain relation of Turkey with the Iran, which obviously are more rivals than alies by nature, First terrible mistake which originated from such erroneus grasp of situation was the timing of operation of "Moulded Lead". It was not only ineffective but totaly destructive to Israeli-Turkish relations which is secret to nobody, and was rightfully considered by Turkey as an act of deception. Consequences were quick to arrive. It showed clearly that Israeli leadership is both; ignorant of geopolitical situation under its own nose, but worse than that, that its actions are dictated mainly by the pressure of Israeli public, namely they do not lead but are being led by its right-extremists. Turkey being decepted did what all decepted do and did so with utmost possible extreme. By such irresponsible conduct Israel also angered leaders of Europian community and eslwhere around the world fearful when watching how Israel is pushing Turkey out of the Western world. I do find justification for the actions Israel need to take in its defence but i wonder how clumsy way it is being done. . Could be it sounds naive, but what more naive is than the Israeli counting on Abu-Abas and Egypt and pushing Turkey further aside.
16. Turkey is rotten to the core...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (06.26.10)
and all the slimy double talk of Hussein Obamas "top" diplomats will not change this dire fact... It has become clear by now, that Turkey has not arrived amongst the civilized countrys of the world, the Turks have choosen instead to close ranks with the forces of darkness emanating from Iran...
17. The United States - Turkey relations
Ron B. ,   Lod   (06.26.10)
How much will this Turkish government sabotage U.S. interests before U.S.-Turkish relations go the same way? The defection of Turkey to the other side is the biggest strategic shift in the Middle East and loss for the democratic West since the Iranian revolution three decades ago. Pretending that this isn't happening will make no difference in reality. More at: http://xrl.us/bhorcb
18. Turkey and European Com.
postcat ,   Kassel, Ger - Hessen   (06.26.10)
It could be more difficult in future for Erdogans country to get a member in Europe as before because of his strong investigations in fundamental islamic regimes. Nevertheless he could "build bridges" between West and East - who could do instead of him? The question is how long Erdogan and AKP will be in leadership because conservative movement in Turkey is coming up.
19. What we are really saying is...
Persian CAT   (06.26.10)
we want the Turkey that used to be our doormat begging for joining the EU and constantly being shown the finger BACK!!! Well, someone has to let these disappointed folks know they are not going to see that kind of Turkey any more. Turkey has finally found its voice and it is going to set put it national interests first, just as any sovereign nation would do. Those who are expecting Turkey to "prove" anything are going to be utterly disappointed by the "new" Turkey. The US administrations hasn't "understood" many things nowadays, but then that is NOT Turkey's fault. So you folks just have to "understand", or get used to it.
20. body language
Noa   (06.26.10)
Why does Obama always look so submissive and eager on pictures with Moslem leaders, and with Netanyahu he looks so arrogant?
21. josef-you wrote a long megilla based on false assumptions
Alan ,   SA   (06.27.10)
Its full of "If only Israel bla bla bla ...." Turkey has RIGHTLY been turned away from EU Membership ....The increase in Turkey's population from 14 Million in Attaturk days to 70 Million (around) today has ensured the rise of the poor ultra religious population supporters of Erdogan Muslimist Groups. These are religious zealots who yearn for Sharia Law and Fundamentalist Islamic way of life. They see the loss of the Ottoman Empire as Putin described the loss of the USSR!... a great tragedy! They want the restoration of the Khalifate,just like Bin Laden and Associates Corporations do .. To gain the street credibility , Turkey must insult and assault Israel . So whatever Israel, does will be subject of Turkey 's UNPLEASANT attention. BTW Because Europe and USA are in big financial trouble they too must heed the demands of OTHER M.E. groups and countries to assure a steady supply of Petro $$$ and Euros to enable them to pay for their past profligacy
22. #20-Good point .He bows and scrapes to Sheikhs and sits arro
Alan ,   SA   (06.27.10)
gantly with his chin jutting upwards with Israeli leaders talking in his staccato clipped manner Altogether a good observation
23. :: Cheeky Chucky Obama!
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (06.27.10)
It is inconceivable that at a time when America has its first Muslim President that he will ever criticize a Muslim country on anything! I am absolutely outraged that after bowing to Muslims so much Obama dares turning his cheek to the other side of the coin. Absolutely disgusting behavior! We will find away to teach this unruly Muslim a good lesson he will never forget. Eat your heart out villain impostor!
24. Bless Erdrogan.. Turkey is being
RJBH ,   Methil   (06.27.10)
Returned to the fold.. by a leader who is remembering his roots....Turkey has done more in a Month to help the People of Gaza.. than the US has done in 4 years.... Witness the US, as its power is ever deminishing in the Middle East... But watch as Turkey now takes it rightful place.. as a major player in the said region, nulifying Clinton and Obama.
25. Erdogan, be very blessed! Keep opressing the Kurds, Cyprus!
RJBH ,   Methil   (06.27.10)
26. Tell the stupid senators that can not show their own capital
Emre ,   Istanbul   (06.27.10)
on the map, that Turkey has shown about 100 years its commitment to the west. What did west committed against it ? I think USA and EU should commit themselves that they are honest (which i already know they are not )
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