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Turkey says downing of jet cannot be ignored
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Published: 23.06.12, 13:01
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1. let's hear that song again
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (06.23.12)
Erdogan will now demand of Syria 1) that she pay adequate compensation for the loss of the plane and the lost airman; 2) that Syria accept responsibility and apologize to Turkey (even though the planes violated Syrian airspace), and 3) that she permit the free and unrestricted import of all military equipment to the Syrian rebels.
2. Erdogan talks tough, but carry tiny weenny stick
Iranian Hunter   (06.23.12)
What you're going to er-DOG-an ? cry to the UN ? cry to big brother USA ? or will you the manly thing, which is invade Syria ? mind you, Iran will not take it, be prepared to have Iranian supports the kurdish freedom rebels. Either way, er-DOG-an will definitely not do anything. he will not send aid flotilla, or do anything. He will probably cry to the US. Mark my word, if Turkey goes in, big brother USA gets dragged in, which means bye bye Obama's election.
3. the fruits of ego and militant religion
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (06.23.12)
And the Turkish air force can thank Erdogan for being without the hi-tech defensive technology that Israel could have supplied them. With most of their generals and top level military people rotting away in Turkish prisons, Turkey's armed forces is pretty much an empty shell. In lieu of professional military people she has the IHH - thugs for hire. Erdogan is Turkey's worst disaster area..
4. long live Assad & Syria
Jamal ,   Damascus   (06.23.12)
Congratulations to Syria for shooting US-NATO stooge Turkey plane down ! Cowards USA, NATO & Turkey afraid to face Syria. Fantastic work, long live Assad & Syria !
5. TURKISH JET ?
Mark ,   T.a.Israel   (06.23.12)
AT THIS MOMENT 2 TURKISH PILOTS ARE MISSING. ISRAEL COULD PARTICIPATE FOR A SEARCH AND SAVING OPERATION AS ISRAEL.IS EXPERIENCED TO SUCH SAVINGS DUE TO MANY WARS WITH THE ARABS . TO THE ATTENTION OF ERDOGAN !!!
6. #2 - Iranian Hunter
Devorah   (06.23.12)
Your comment brings something to mind: It is both pathetic and amusing that Obama cannot win the election on his own merits. No, he has to manage a dog and pony show in the limelight of the world stage to stay afloat.
7. This is an act of war by Syria
Scott ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (06.23.12)
8. They will both blame Israel
streve from raleigh   (06.23.12)
While the UN's Navi Pillay blames Canada.
9. Turkey can't beat Syria. Turkey will burn
Iranian Hunter   (06.23.12)
Turkey's army has no experience in war, Assad army has the experience to kill, based on their veteran status on killing sunni rebels all the time. Mark my word, the first hour Turkey declared war with Syria, most of Turkey will burn. Those rockets in Syria and SCUD missiles can cause a lot of damages. And yes...... reading the quran zealously won't stop the SCUD missiles....sigh erdogan, you and your silly theory that quran can stop SCUD.
10. Oh goody, possible war with two
Bad Ased Jew ,   United States   (06.23.12)
head butting ego maniacs. Who could ask for more?
11. hmm, reminds me of
Bad Ased Jew ,   United States   (06.23.12)
"vengeance is mine saith the Lord." Their own private war involves only them, thankfully, neither Israel or America is involved. I wonder how many more deaths will be a result of this incident? ( not counting the other 'arab spring' nations that seem to be fading away like thin colored paper left hanging too long in the weather.) Seems nothing can end the hatred that is inbred in these people.
12. # 2 Iranian Hunter
Bad Ased Jew ,   United States   (06.23.12)
He wont do anything, not against Syria. Erdogen has prostate cancer. His days are numbered. I recall watching a news clip of him riding a beautiful white horse at some public ceremony and being thrown off, and as the horse galloped away, his right hoof landed on Erdogen's 'package." The man has real problems, being an ego maniac being foremost. p.s. I'd love to see you two nations 'get it on' in fact, I'd pay to see that. p.s. no, America wont join in, that would cost obama the election.
13. Turkey will do nothing major...
peter vojta ,   prag   (06.23.12)
Turkey will do nothing ..Two people-pilots probably survived. And anywhere, they did not do anything when Israel murdered 9 Turkish civilians in internacional waters....
14. turkey
anton ,   istanbul   (06.23.12)
should show restraint, the region is literally a ticking bomb syria with help of 3rd parties shot down the plane, whats important is to be smart and not play in hands of your enemies Erdogans first staments were correct and i think he wont be taking actions too hasty and without thorough considirations :) Everything has its time, no war yet ;)
15. Hey People Think About This the so-called
(06.23.12)
religion of peace is Tearing Apart At The SEAMS? The arab spring? Who Coined this term? arabs? How Many moslem countries Have Prosperity? How many moslem countries Have Freedom,women's rights, uncensored speech, No Violence, No Terrorist Havens, No militia's? Seems to me that the so -called religion is of Pieces? Whatever suits the means of the interpretations? This isn't Religion It's Mockery? Iranian Hunter What Are Your Thoughts? שבת שלום/ברוך שם הא
16. I'm sure that they will find a way to blame
charles ,   Toronto   (06.23.12)
Israel. In any case let both thugs kill each other.
17. Maybe Israel & Syria will become allies.
Avi ,   Tel Aviv   (06.23.12)
18. Turkey says downing of jet cannot be ignored
david ,   montreal, Canada   (06.23.12)
Didn't Turkey canceled the military drill with Israel? practice makes perfect lol.
19. To: Anton at No. 14
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.23.12)
Iran is behind this incident. Don't you see it? Who else has a better reason to foment regional violence? Do you think that the stepped up violence from Gaza is a coincidence? How about the new round of sanctions against Iran due to go into effect in the coming week? The failed recent round of "talks" about curtailing Iran's quest for atomic weapons. Do you think that is all coincidence? It isn't. Iran is no friend of Turkey. We've been telling you that for quite a while, but you wouldn't listen. Turkey has made its bed; now it has to lie in it. I do not think that you will find Iran to be a very welcome bedfellow -- but Turkey has made its choice, and now must live with it. Of course, those two missing pilots have likely died with it, but that would be YOUR problem, wouldn't it? Turkey chose a relationship with Iran over a relationship with Israel. I hope you realize the sheer folly of that decision. And the decision of "war" is not Turkey's to make. Now, it belongs to NATO. Good luck.
20. Erdogan, You can't do anything. na na na.And you have cancer
Iranian Hunter   (06.23.12)
Tough luck. Now be a good boy and sit quiet ! Big brother USA commands you not to do anything !
21. @2 İranian hunter ignorance
kuzeykan ,   Turkey   (06.23.12)
You try to show everbody that how İran is powerful..But you must know that more than 35 milion Turks live İran now..and you know that until 1925 İran was also a Turkish state governed by Turkish Dynasty..İf you overstep the line , we enter İran easily..Also Today, in Tahran, more speaking language is Turkish not Persian.. Maybe it is about time to get and make free southern Azerbaycan with its 35 milions Turks and more than 400.000 km^2 land of İran
22. Hey Erdog on, think I saw your pilots
Arlene ,   Israel   (06.23.12)
swimming like hell for Gaza, but no flotilla to save them!!!
23. Devorah # 6
Miriam ,   Miami, USA   (06.23.12)
Obama has managed to stay afloat, because that is all he does manage staying afloat. He does nothing else.
24. #23 - Miriam
Devorah   (06.23.12)
LOL!!! Ain't that the truth!
25. Where is the "brave" Erdogan asking for apology
Jorge ,   Israel/USA/Argentina   (06.23.12)
This time Erdogan, they did shoot a plane for you. There is not any propaganda about Turkish pride,. You look down and search for the missing Turkish people without anything else. Why do you do that? Are you afraid of the Syrian? Why do you not provoke in the Mediterranean Sea. The Syrian taught you a lesson that you are not the master of the Mediterranean Sea? Show us that you are, c'mon bomb Syrian of bring your ship. hahahhaha you are under the bed now
26. Russsians
grodd ,   USA   (06.23.12)
It was probably the Ruskies who shot the plane down. Turkey won't do anything.
27. Military Exercise Between Muslims!
Benny ,   Iran   (06.23.12)
Wasn't this part of the military exercise Erdogan/Gul were initiating with Syria after they dumped Israel. Why cry over spilt milk, bed-wetters!
28. erdogan is a big talker
alexi   (06.23.12)
like olmert ,e rdogan is a big talker who will do nothing big against syria w ho rightfully shot down a turkish fighter jet which invaded its spalce and hats off to marwan assad. why generals should not be political leaders of israel,a side from the mistakes of barak, sharon and rabin, baidetz called for withdrawal from the golan, a stupid blind concession that would leave israel open to marwan assad's killing which he is doing savagely for his survival. That is what he would do to the jews. Ashkenazi, baidetz, gantz, dagan should never hold key leadership positions as they do not know what is in israel's best national interest. especially dagan, whose ideas about the saudi peace plan amount to what is in the tuches.
29. #21 hey Kuzey. Are you high ?
Iranian Hunter   (06.23.12)
are you trying to say to me that 35 million poor turks that lives in Iran have any political power ? They can't even have a sunni mosque, hahaha. They can't even have a sunni name. You want to know what happened to turkish woman that has Aishya as her name ? Do you really need to me tell you that ? and yes, I do know about Turkey losing Iran, and most of it's empire when it lost world war II. Tough luck boy. Hey boy, if you can defeat Iran. You would do it already. You listen to what i will say next very very carefully.. Turkey will not do anything. Because it can't defeat Syria. Because the real power is on the big brother USA. Er-dog-an, you know i'm right. I hear you have cancer, tough luck er, now be a good boy and sit quiet. Big brother Obama wants to be elected.
30. #15 It's a liberal terms.
Iranian Hunter   (06.23.12)
You know liberals. They are very good at making up words and propaganda. "Too big to fail", "arab spring", "religion of peace", "christianity and judaism is worse than the religion of Osama bin laden" Etc etc. These are all liberal words. Sons of Marx. About the arab spring. It's a complex situation, but i do can tell you that, it is in the benefit of the chinese, Russian Orthodox Empire (the de facto successor of Byzantine), USA (the de factor successor of Western Europe Civilization). After all, none of us wants to see a powerful caliphate emerging, either it is shia caliphate or sunni caliphate. We made that mistake thousand of years ago, did not end well. Good thing G-d intervene using the Horde to destroy the Muslim civilization, otherwise the world would be muslim by now in 2012. Mark my word, if Turkey gets dragged, it will be the beginning of world war III, and you'll see no more Turkey or Iran or Syria in the map 20 years later. But i don't believe Er-DOG-an will be dragged, he is a powerless loudmouth with little stick, the real power is the big daddy USA. If Turkey gets dragged, i say, let Turkey burn, not a single NATO soldier should help.
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