Israel and Turkey at loggerheads

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
29/01/2009 23:59

The Israeli President and Turkish Prime Minister have had a public fall out in front of the worlds media in Davos, with the Turkish Prime Minister threating afterwards possibly futher action against Israel.

The Turkish government appear to be standing up for the rights of the muslim world and drawing a line between them and the rest of Europe, talking of no longer bothering to attend these summits as they see themselves isolated as the token muslim voice.

The chances of Turkey joining the EU look like a distant pipe dream with Turkey choosing to take a more commanding role with its muslim neighbours.



The chances of a Cyprus solution appear unlikely with the Turkish government going for a we want nothing to do with Europe position.

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 00:14

a digression has been shown by turkey towards the arab nations recently ,not sure how concerned they are about the eu ,as they have been slightly browbeaten by some countries.



time will tell.





musin

long live the kktc

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 00:25

turkey have left davos ,stating that the imf demands are unacceptable .











musin

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 00:39

The current Turkish government, in my opinion have never had a real intention of joining the EU. It would be detremental to all their normal trade and diplomatic ties.



Just think about all the pipelines for gas and oil that travel across Turkey from Iraq, Iran, Azerbajan, Georgia and what sense does it make to be part of a union that tells Turkey what to do. Turkey actually holds 4 aces on this point.



Also NATO in the guise of the USA uses Turkey as a military short cut to the middle east, what happens if that relationship goes.



In the last few weeks Israel has shown its true colours. I have great sympathy for all the Jews who died in the 1930's and 40's and visits to some of the memorials always bring tears. But now the Israelis think they are untouchables, in my view that is why the Turkish PM walked out at Davos.



Turkey has given acces to airspace to attack bases in Lebanon and Syria, no more!! Turkey knows who are their true allies and they are not to the west.

kiria


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 01:40

I just wonder what Turkey would have done if the south were bombing the TRNC cities with rockets, every day...

I don't think that they would have waited 8 years to respond. Probably not even 8 hours...

And would the results of the Turkish response have been less bloody?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 06:44

Long live the KKTC and Turkey I am proud to be a expat living here.



Turkey is not scared to talk up for her muslin brother and sisters.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 06:46

Let the murdering Israeli's take on the might of the turkish army then they would get their asses kicked.

dixie normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 08:22

Good to see the Turkish PM standing his ground and having the balls to walk, the Turkish people welcomed him home at 2 in the morning (BBC News) and were full of support, great to see. Shame our shambless of a goverment cant take a leaf out of the Turkish book, Gormless Gord and his cronies are a bunch of bum licking deadbeats who are digging Blighty deeper into the mire. Thank God we left for a better life living in Greek houses.



D.N

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 08:29

to right thats the end of the talks, thanks for your land bubbles

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 08:53

lol bubbles, bubble and squeak..greek..actually with an egg it makes a lovely snack..yummy..



3 cheers for Erdogan ...hip hip hooray..hip hip hooray hip hip hooray..

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 08:49

turkey is usually an ally of isreal i believe.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:01

Maybe once not any more

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:02

what paper you read the sunday sport











maybe

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:25

This is just the sort of situation envisaged with Turkey outside the EU and free to choose who it supports and who it doesn't. I guess we have the GC's to thank for some of the current state of affairs that leaves the area in.

Like I said before, It would be far better (for some people) with Turkey inside the tent pissing out, rather than outside the tent, pissing in.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:30

quote Let the murdering Israeli's take on the might of the turkish army then they would get their asses kicked. Quote



Unfortunatley for Israel- read the combined Israeli and American armys

here is a snippit for you

American overseas aid budget 12 billion



Israel 5.9 Billion

Rest of the world-6.1billion



This time I think the zionists have shot the bolt



Hippo

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:35

Hippo I am not sure what you are saying here..I know at times I'm a bit dense

flutterby


Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:37

Let the murdering Israeli's take on the might of the turkish army then they would get their asses kicked.





What a shocking statement message 7!!! With firearms being smuggled into Gaza, and fired at Israel for such a period of time, just how long DO they sit without retaliating?

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:42

retaliation is 1 thing, mass murder of civilians is another











maybe

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:44

flutterby.......shocking for you maybe, still never mind you can always flutterby and ignore my remarks

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 09:54

dc1 no its hippo who is wrong what i ment to say turkey would be against the combined Israel army and american aid

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 11:16

Now that makes sense and I agree