They realized, that Israel is determined and capable of disabling any number of ships - not necessarily sinking them. This would be a major embarassment for the "liberators".

Wonders never cease. Wasn't he recently issuing warnings and threats to Israel against a repeat of Turkey's disastrous flotilla last year? What has happened? He just realized that a second and more severe disaster could work against Erdogan in the upcoming election? Or is Obama applying some pressure because his buddies Ayres and Dohrn are the ones organising the one US vessel that will be joining the flotilla?

too hot in phony peace flotilla headquarters. . Very wise advise, mister Davutoglu, very wise.

days the supremeless leader will give order's the little bearded monkey to Order their turkish dog tayyip erDOGan to go ahead with the flotillia and turkey will have MUD on their faces AGAIN? If turkey was smart they would CUT Ties with iran Yesterday?

...to stop his cooperation with terror groups or face sanction either from EU and USA.Turkey connections with terrorist should be put to an end in a way or...another....Turkey is arrogant because USA tends to close his eyes ....we need to face Turkey problem with arrogance

have a great day. Yella

Turkey could very easily deny IHH vessels access to Turkish ports. The Turkish government is looking for a way to save face. They know full well that Israel will thwart any attempt to breach its fully legal and internationally recognized blockade.

in commanding tones of musn't and don't. Not so as sly as the fools above him.

they would not have backed down unless something happened. there is some leverage israel has against turkey and it is using it, and the turks backed down.

The Syrian provocation on the Golans didn't work as planned: the "world opinion" doesn't pay any attention to the "innocent demonstrators'" stupid behavior and deaths. So why bother with the flotilla since the result is predictable ?

Turkey will soon take delivery of: A further 30 F-16 Advanced Block 50+ from Turkish Aerospace Industries within 2 weeks time. 500+ Tubitak-Sage stand-off cruise missiles 11 MILGEM class stealth corvettes/frigates 1 x 28,000 ton LHD (light aircraft carrier) It is merely waiting for the qualitative and quantitative advantage before initiating anything. Certain circles know this very well.

Syria gave every indication that Naksa protests wouldn't happen, then bused people to the border and paid them cash to invade Israel. You just can't trust them. Israel, prepare and make them wish they never left port.

Turkish FM:warns...#6 we don't care.What is the reason happiness?

The planned Flotilla is nothing less than an act of terrorism. Some people have joined it with the best intentions, but many others will be there for no other reason to kill and be killed. http://righthereontheleftcoast.blogspot.com/2011/05/flotilla-of-terror.html

They are now starting game hudna on/hudna off, to string the gullible west and UN along by the nose.

ARE YOU KIDDING IBRAHIM ?? your TALENTED MI;LITARY CHIEFS ARE IN THE INFAMOUS SILIVRI PRISON !!BY THE WAY I JUST LEARNED THAT YOUR CHIEF OF AERIAL FORCES HAS DEMISSIONED !! THINK ABOUT IMPORTING GENERALS FROM ARAB COUNTRYS OR IRAN !!!

An Armed Force can function till the last man. They are based on a system of hiercharchy.