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Turkey warns Israel over new Gaza flotilla
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Published: 21.05.11, 19:03
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1. IHH is a terror organization who condemns the killing of OBL
marcia   (05.21.11)
http://bit.ly/iTJCp6
2. showdown at the OK corral
JL   (05.21.11)
i put my money on the little short guy.....israel
3. Provocation????
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (05.21.11)
They will respond to any act of provocation???? But sending a piss flotilla is a huge provocation!
4. A QUESTION FOR THE TURKS ??
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (05.21.11)
What are you going to do ?? By the way ,regarding giving Israel a bashing : some have tried ,many have died but few have succeeded.
5. I WARN THE TURKS
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (05.21.11)
You do not realize when you are well off.Threaten Israel and you will have your heads handed to you on a plate.
6. solution to all of this
Marcel ,   Florida   (05.21.11)
Israel should finish what the dummy Barak failed to finish In January of 2009. Defeat Hamas totally and completely and the IDF can be there WAITING at the docks of Gaza unloading all the 'merchandise'
7. THEY START THE LIES AGAIN
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (05.21.11)
The problem is this,the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated: "the conditions that serve as Israel's justification for the blockade will be eradicated... and there will be no need for an aid convoy," he told NTV." But there is NO CRISIS in Gaza? So there is NO NEED for an aid flotilla, Is there? He incorrectly states because there is a unity government (which is false) that means there is no need for a blockade. But one has nothing to do with the other. One would think the people need aid, but they don't, we all saw the pictures and video's of Gaza, There is no Food shortage, No fuel shortage, No medicine shortage, no shortages at all. The blockade is there to prevent weapons from going to Hamas, that will be used to attack Israel. So the blockade and the enforcement of it are legal under ALL International Laws. That was made clear after that last incident, that was provoked by the Turkish terrorists that were on board. Add to that the ship (the Mavi Marmara) carried NO AID whatsoever, only the personal belongings of the terrorists and passengers on broad. Plus we can't forget that many were caught with MONEY TAPED to their bodies, Why would they be smuggling in CASH? So again we see everything stated by them is a lie. Is anyone really surprised?
8. Turkey
Erroll ,   Tel aviv Israel   (05.21.11)
12 of june there will be elections in Turkey. They may use the flottila for internal elections propaganda. Then do not take them seiously. The dog who barks do not bite.
9. He is correct, this time sink them outright
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & NY   (05.21.11)
He is correct, Israel needs to learn from last time and treat this breach of its sovereignty as the act of war that it is and sink any ship that does not surrender. The blockade on Gaza is legal and fair with well established internationally supported routes for aide into Gaza by land.
10. No problem, sink them when they reach 12-mile limit
Dr. L. Brnd ,   San Diego, USA   (05.21.11)
Since Turkey doesn't want israel to safely and legally stop smuggling ships in international waters, as US does all the time with drug and immigrant smuggling ships, Israel should respect Turkey's wishes by announcing publically that all ships violating Israeli territorial waters at the 12-mile international limit will by sunk on sight with ship-ship guided missiles and cannon fire, If they are inside the 12-mile limit, Turkey has no cause for complaint, IHH are terrorist trespassers, just as PKK ships can not enter Turkish waters. Gaza waters (to the 12-mile limit) are Israeli waters, pending a peace settlement per UNSC242. Obviously, Turkish warships or warplanes operating in Israel's exclusive economic zone (to 160 miles) must respect Israeli law or lose their right to free and innocent passage - and be destroyed. Any Turkish use of US-supplied weapons in distant aggression against Israel this far from its shores will result in an automatic and permanent US arms embargo, and expulsion from NATO, which does not defend members involved in aggression against others - but kicks them out, per the NATO charter. All hot air and posturing, Turkey knows its military has no chance against Israel, reaching out hundreds of miles away, will be blown to bits in 30 seconds by IDF operating from their own back yard.
11. Turkish-led flotilla
LSEDITOR ,   San Diego, CA, USA   (05.21.11)
The Turks can't stop the flotilla from launching, but they can ban freedom of the press and stop books from being published?!
12. little midget turk
(05.21.11)
what are you going to do to israel???? don't you know israel is the country that trained your army??? what, are you going to do to israel??? with one quick whoff, israel can dismantle your navy, army and poorly trained airforce. don't encourage us to teach you a lesson here. you won't like the results. and yes, we will stop your terrorists at sea and yes, you will run to the un to condemn and yes, a second investigation will conclude the israelu navy commandos did a nice job that was necessary and that they were n ot illegally doing it no matter the consequences. this is what the independent committee of investigation concluded. you didn't like the results because it went against your machinations. this time, no one will even agree to have an investigation. so, here ,here, we are warning you.
13. Israel has increased cofidence after Bibi's lecture to Osama
Marco ,   Spain   (05.21.11)
Israel has now more of the backing of the US with anything it will do to terrorist Turkey's government flotilla. Osama=Obama will not dare saying one word to Israel after exposing himself as the Jihadi he is 2 days ago and was kicked hard in the nose by Bibi and many in the Democratic party. One word uttered by him against Israel and his chances for reelection evaporate if this hasn't happened already.
14. free the KURDS from TURKISH OPPRESION!!!
lea talmon ,   london UK   (05.21.11)
15. THE UN STATED THERE IS NO HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA
turkish provocation   (05.21.11)
16. It's time to retake Constantinople
Mark ,   USA   (05.21.11)
The Turkey ought to keep its mouth shut..they have a short memory re: WWI and their defeat by the Brits and arabs.
17. Hypocrisy
john   (05.21.11)
The Turks oppress the Kurds and illegally occupy half of Cyprus. Read this: http://www.ict.org.il/Articles/tabid/66/Articlsid/883/currentpage/1/Default.aspx
18. Israel Needs To WARN Turkey & U.N.
Edward ,   Savannah, USA   (05.21.11)
I think this time, Israel better file a "petition of warning" with the U.N. Security Council that ANY country violating and running a LEGALLY imposed blockade is an Act of War and will be treated as such and ALL countries are hereby put on notice. Any boat running the blockade will be fired upon and or sunk. This is only a matter of time before it comes to this so might as well do this and get it out of the way.
19. Go ahead...
David ,   Montpelier, USA   (05.21.11)
The IDF will give the appropriate greeting to the next round of terrorists. Go IDF!
20. Warning!
max ,   washington dc   (05.21.11)
The US and Israel have already warned Turkey not to send their Flotilla into the Gaza war zone restricted area. Erdogan is risking a confrontation that he cannot win!
21. #14 Kurds are heading to Gaza, go meet them.
(05.21.11)
IHH is a Kurdish-Kavkaz organization, IHH's head is a Kurd, most of its members are Kurds. Kurds are the main Islamist group in Turkiye and the main support to Erdogan. Do still want to support Kurds? Then go ahead, get on that flotilla, you'll find thousands of Kurds on that flotilla.
22. Flotilla
Robert Weinraub ,   Aventura, Florida US   (05.21.11)
If this is not a provocation on the part of the Turkish FM don't know what is. Israel should continue acting accordingly, regardless who is on board. Maybe it is really time to show Turkey who is right.
23. Ottoman fascists bring it on!
Yaniv ,   Israel   (05.21.11)
24. Turkey supports, lies and wants confrontation
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.21.11)
GIVE IT TO THEM
25. gaza flotilla
micah greene ,   brooklyn ny   (05.21.11)
it is hypocritical that turkey should warn israel on matters of sovereignty/security as they routinely assault kurds and massacred the armenians
26. Flotilla
Isaac ,   Canada   (05.21.11)
Let Turkey send a flotilla to help the Syrian protestors. They need the help more than Gaza.
27. Turkey
jew from the east   (05.21.11)
oy veh,we are terrible affright,little gnome.
28. Arrogant Turkey
Jorge ,   Israel/USA/Argentina   (05.21.11)
Arrogant turkey that could be expelled from thr NATO is provocking once Israel. Why do not let the IHH work in your country overthrowing that cripple arrogan instead of threatening Israel? Israel - send the a----hole back to turkey nobody wants war criminals in Israel. Israel needs to condem the genoicide of the Armenians too so we can have turkey losing friend
29. Turkey's threats
Grant Thomas ,   Brookfield, WI, USA   (05.21.11)
Israel needs to remind Turkey that the Ottoman's lost once and they will do it again if they meddle in the process of Israel defending itself. God is on Israel's side and the Turks are slaves to the demonic Allah.
30. Human tragedy
RC ,   USA   (05.21.11)
Turkey has sided with Hamass, and is trying to be seen as the big tough boy on the block, but will always be remembered for the genocide they committed on the unarmed Armenians. Maybe they think they can pull off another genocide. In their hypocrisy they say that Israel is occupying Palestine while they occupy part of Cyprus. Obviously they do not read the Bible or they would know that antagonizing and attacking Israel will bring catastrophe upon them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4gg0bExKg
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