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Turkish ultimatum to Israel: Apologize or face 'plan B'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 01.09.11, 18:14
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31. scary
daze ,   US   (09.01.11)
This plan "B" has an ominous ring to it. It's gotta be something big. In order for it to be implemented, it must mean that the terks put Israel on "Double Secret Probation" (Animal House)
32. TURKEY & IRAN AGAINST ISRAEL
American ,   Los Angeles   (09.01.11)
It's hard to differentiate the statements of ahmadinajad and hamas from the turkish ones.They all sound in the same way.It's time to wake up and realize that turks are seriously obsessed with the destruction of the state of Israel.
33. Face it. Erdogan is the face of evil
RAYS ,   N.H.,USA   (09.01.11)
Islamic hatred has infested Turkey and Erdogan is the face of an enemy . Israel reacts like the weakest banana republic would be too honorable to behave. It's weak behavior in the face of attacks (Gazan rockets for example) sets the stage for ever more assaults ,verbal ,political and military.
34. Apology to Turkey
Iletzter ,   TA- Israel   (09.01.11)
While the writer doesn't have an eloquent pen , I tend to agree to very word. All Israeli concessions brought more concessions, and then more , and there is no end to it. If they can threaten , then they can do repeat tomorrow. Bibi should have told long ago- to go to hell. It is very late and not so effective- but better late than never.
35. why are they begging us to say sorry?
hadad ,   U.K   (09.01.11)
36. Re: 23
FG   (09.01.11)
Are you always a foul liar whenever you open your mouth or grab the keyboard or only habitually?
37.  really I feel sorry for u israelis
zzz ,   tr   (09.01.11)
u dunno nothing about reals.if turkey would finish somebodies,it could.but now turkey is heading to zero problem with neighboors.and please search alittle real about kurds n armain events..i guess u can.bye
38. turkish pride
Sam M ,   UK   (09.01.11)
Turkish pride is just like arab pride all puffed up like a peacock. Still unable to apologise for the Armenian massacre and still persecuting the Kurds. And now they want an apology for actively encouraging terrorists. Israel really doesn't need 'friends' like this. Develope better relations with Greece, Cyprus, South Sudan and other friendly countries and leave the Turks to cosy up to their fellow muslims which will be a fitting punishment in it's own right.
39. Bullies don't get apologies
FU ,   Israel   (09.01.11)
If you don't like the consequences, you should have stayed home.
40. it is time
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (09.01.11)
It is time to supply the Kurdish freedom fighters with weapons that will help them defeat the Turkish occupation.
41. Release the UN Palmer Report already.
Rebecca ,   Modiin   (09.01.11)
Who exactly is holding it up? Last I heard Israel said it will wait to see what's in the report. I think the UN is busy changing it to suit the UN majority rather than the truth.
42. LOL!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.01.11)
Apologize to Turkey? Or "Plan B?" I'm tho thcared.
43. To: No. 23
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.01.11)
Since when is it illegal to take all steps necessary to thwart any attempt to breach a fully legal and internationally recognized blockade? Answer: It isn't. I remind you that while the Armenians had no history of acts of terror against the Turks in the early part of the twentieth century, the same cannot be said for the ersatz "Palestinians." Moreover, the ersatz "Palestinians" are not refugees -- they were voluntary quits. Israel does not have to take them; we will not take them back. We did everything in our power to keep them from leaving in 1948 -- it is not our fault that their "leadership" has let them down at every turn. Nor is it Israel's job to fix what's broken. You are a complete imbecile with no knowledge of history. Get an education if you are planning to participate in this Forum. There are a lot of people who will chew you up and spit you out. I happen to be one of them.
44. Catastrophe Cusp Theory
American Jew ,   New Jersey, USA   (09.01.11)
Tipping Point, Radical Disruptive Theory, Camel Back Straw ... once this point in Israel arrogant behaviours is crossed, a very looong looong time back to the current acceptable status quo. EU just reaffirmed settlements illegal, Arab Spring and Obama will most likely be reelected, so Israel will experience a near-term semismic shift in global acceptance, and going back unlikely in the midterm, if ever. Not smart!!!
45. Plan B? Oooh, we're so scaaaaared!
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (09.01.11)
Plan B, Plan C, Plan 9, whatever. Turkey is acting like unruly child that failed to grow up. What's next, threatening to hold their breath until Israel apologizes? We'll wait. Israel owes Turkey nothing. Israel should preempt by pulling out all but a skeleton staff at the embassy, as well as their military support personnel. Let them maintain that Israeli-provided gear without Israeli help or spare parts.
46. What a Disgraceful, Childish Nation
EZRA THE PROUD JEW ,   USA-ISRAEL   (09.01.11)
Turkey is by far the most arrogant nation in the ME. Their attitude, non-caring (literally murdering over 100 Kurdish civilians last week without apology) reveals the core of the character of the turks; they came from another region, conquered without apology, destroyed whole cultures, murdered tens of thousands, took over giant swaths of land, committed genocide against the Armenians and refuse to apologize like COWARDS...etc, etc. Its a monstrous people with egos the size of Everest. Enough dealing with these backward dregs. Enact your plan 'b'...who cares; you've lost your standing among humanity a long time ago. Good luck ever getting it back.
47. When will Turkey apologize to Armenia?
Aryeh ,   Bat Ayin   (09.01.11)
let them stick plan B up Hillary's fat you know what
48. Why are you so nervous?
Ali   (09.01.11)
water flows, finds his way.Be comfortable..just tomorrow
49. turkey: face plan KMA
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (09.01.11)
If turkey doesn't stop its belligerent demands, they will face plan KMA, which loosely translates as Kiss My A...
50. PLAN B! PLAN B! PLAN B!
John ,   Alaska   (09.01.11)
I hope that is plain enough. Whatever this mysterious, deliberately vague threat is, Israel must not be cowed by it. Bullies are something that should not be, but because there is one - Turkey - the only response is to stand up to the bully that Turkey is, and to fight this bully if necessary. Regardless of what the current occupant of the White House has to say about it.
51. Heads vs tails
Pasquinel ,   Canada   (09.01.11)
The tail trying to tell the head what to do and say, Hey arkana stop trying to invade our borders.
52. Shove it Turkey: We "Infidels" won't submit
Greycoat ,   Tampa, FL   (09.01.11)
So typical of the supremacist political and religious ideology to demand the "infidel" submit or else. Israel should be demanding Turkey apologize or "Plan B" for allowing a flotilla to leave it's shores in an attempt to bust up a legal blockade with violent Turkish jihadists on board. Israel needs to stop this "live and let live" appeasement of Turkey and begin making demands of Turkey like an apology to boot. If Israel were to apologize, it would only appear to the Islamists as weakness and further feed their supremacists psychosis.
53. Blah Blah Blah
Vlad   (09.01.11)
54. #23 Nasty and vicious
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (09.01.11)
You have absolutely no idea what you are toaking about. Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1947-8? go read history - The Arabs armies are on record as "encouraging" the local (in Israel) Arabs to flee to their "brethren" in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, so that said Arab armies wouldhave the way clear to massacre the Jews, after which - 3 days later according to records of the time - the Arabs could return to a Jew-free Israel. That is the truth of the situation. There are no on-going attempts to drive the Palestinians into the sea, more of whom have been killed, murdered and slaughtered by their own people - that includes Hamas - than by any Israelis. As for the illegal attack on the flotilla, our blockade is legal under international law. Our soldiers acted in self-defense. As I'm sure you know, if you've bothered to read anything, the ship's security cameras caught the terrorists on board arming themselves and attacking our soldiers as they landed on the ship. You are a nasty little anti-Semite aren't you?
55. SEEMS THAT ERDOGAN FEARS THE UN REPORT...
Rafi ,   US   (09.01.11)
... and wants to get Israel on record "admitting fault" first... Erdogan apparently knows that he will have an embarassing PR problem once the UN report comes out. Good luck with trying to stick Israel with your problems!
56. Turkey could face PLAN "C"
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (09.01.11)
It is within the realm of consideration and possibiliry that Israel could arm and train Kurdish Resistance in the area of small unit-commando type operations to act against Turkish major infrastructure targets, attacking electric, water and distribution routes. Seaports and air hubs are also currently substandard and could be reaaltively easily rendered useless. However IF His Dufussness Erdogan will send me a written apology, I will not reveal PLAN "D", "E" and "F".
57. ARM THE KURDS NOT THE TURKS
Greycoat ,   Tampa, FL   (09.01.11)
I side with the Kurds. Don't give weapons to the Turks, so they can slaughter and genocide the Kurds like they did the Armenians.
58. Where do Turks mention "Jewish State"??
Dovy ,   Toronto   (09.01.11)
This is usually silly Zionist propaganda, throwing in a bit of anti-semite paranoia whenever the Zionists are criticized. It's sooooo boring and idiotic............
59. Turkey should apologize to Israel
Ana ,   Spain   (09.01.11)
for its role in the terrorist flotilla.
60. haha. sounds like you are threatening "Israel" : )
Salma ,   Palestine   (09.01.11)
hey Davutoglu, Threaten Lieberman if you dare. the bouncer Liberman not only has a plan B, but a plan C :P
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