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Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - SteveG - 05-15-2024
Yup, you read it right. Erdogan/Turkey fears Israel will invade and conquer NATO Member Turkey.
(any thoughts on this?)
Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated
https://www.barrons.com/news/erdogan-says-israel-will-set-sights-on-turkey-if-hamas-defeated-6ef497b0?refsec=topics_afp-news
By AFP - Agence France Presse
May 15, 2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel's war in the Palestinian territory following Hamas's attack on October 7, has often expressed support for the Palestinian group as defenders of their homeland.
Hamas is classed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the United States and the European Union, amongst others.
"Do not think that Israel will stop in Gaza," Erdogan told his party lawmakers in the parliament in the capital Ankara.
"Unless it's stopped... this rogue and terrorist state will set its sights on Anatolia sooner or later," he said, referring to the large Turkish peninsula also called Asia Minor that comprises more than half of Turkey's territory.
"We will continue to stand by Hamas, which fights for the independence of its own land and which defends Anatolia," added Erdogan.
The Turkish leader on Monday said more than 1,000 members of Hamas were being treated in Turkish hospitals amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - Ted King - 05-15-2024
What an asshole.
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - special - 05-15-2024
Ted King wrote:
What an asshole.
This 100x more.
The Turkish leader on Monday said more than 1,000 members of Hamas were being treated in Turkish hospitals amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
How did they leave Gaza? Isn't there an effective blockade from all sides?
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - jonny - 05-15-2024
Yeah, because, you know, the international Jew has never disguised its thirst for world dominance!
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - pdq - 05-15-2024
Telling the population they are in danger is one of the most standard items in conservative near-autocrats’ toolboxes.
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - vision63 - 05-15-2024
What's wrong with this guy?
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - Ted King - 05-15-2024
pdq wrote:
Telling the population they are in danger is one of the most standard items in conservative near-autocrats’ toolboxes.
Yep, if you are an authoritarian when in trouble or just want a boost you hit the "NATIONALISM" button and if you want the big kick keep holding that down while also hitting the "EXISTENTIAL CRISIS" button. (See Putin.)
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - AllGold - 05-15-2024
Ted King wrote:
What an asshole.
Big time.
Re: Erdogan Says Israel Will 'Set Sights' On Turkey If Hamas Defeated - Speedy - 05-15-2024
Ted King wrote:
[quote=pdq]
Telling the population they are in danger is one of the most standard items in conservative near-autocrats’ toolboxes.
Yep, if you are an authoritarian when in trouble or just want a boost you hit the "NATIONALISM" button and if you want the big kick keep holding that down while also hitting the "EXISTENTIAL CRISIS" button. (See Putin.)
And Bush the Younger.