The Post also wrote: “But Erdogan’s ability to benefit from the crisis has raised questions about whether Trump underestimated the Turkish leader, a ‘nimble tactician’ who is convinced that Western powers are bent on crippling Turkey because of its status as a strong Muslim nation.” It doesn’t matter to the Post that Erdogan is busy […]
Trump: “Turkey has been a problem for a long time. They have not acted as a friend.”
Indeed. For years I have called for a reconfiguration of our international alliances based on the new realities of the resurgent jihad threat. We are still working with Cold War alliances that simply aren’t real: Turkey is indeed not a friend, and has not been for quite some time. It would be better to recognize […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: What Comeuppance For Erdogan?
Turkey wants to buy 100 F-35 joint fighter strike planes from the United States. The Administration, however, has discovered that not everyone in Washington thinks this is a good idea. There are many reasons to oppose this sale. First, Turkey has also decided to buy S-400 surface-to-air missiles from Russia. The contract has been signed. […]
Erdogan’s visit to Merkel raises concerns EU will aid Turkey financially, “support a path to Islamist dictatorship”
Germany’s former finance minister Oskar Lafontaine blasted Ms Merkel is a furious tirade in protest against the visit scheduled just four weeks after the shock crash of the currency that took place last week….. Lafontaine demanded an explanation from the chancellor on the state visit, which will also see President Erdogan scoop military honours after […]
Erdogan to US: “Shame on you. You are exchanging your strategic partner in Nato for a priest.”
For years I have called for a reconfiguration of our international alliances to reflect new alliances. Now it is happening of its own accord. Rapidly re-Islamizing Turkey has not been a reliable ally of the US for years. It is long overdue that this sham alliance be brought to an end, and our alliances with […]
Turkish TV channel blocks out cross on Selena Gomez’s necklace
Pathetic, delusional intolerance of #Christianity in Turkey: During a TV show about celebrities, Turkish channel TV8 censored a photo of American singer Selena Gomez by blocking out the cross that’s attached to the necklace she was wearing. https://t.co/wFyO6JhZBp — Uzay Bulut (@UzayB) August 4, 2018 Selena Gomez is a bit underdressed here by Islamic standards, […]
Erdogan spreading “Islamist nationalism” in Balkans through mosques and Islamic institutions
Turkish President Erdogan is now seeking to use his growing influence in the Balkans against the Western countries.…the region where he is pursuing more assertive policies and strategically spreading his brand of Islamist nationalism through a network of mosques and religious institutions. Erdogan is using the same method of spreading the Salafist ideology through mosques […]
Erdogan: “Turkey has no problems related to religious minorities”
And he has a statement from religious minority communities in Turkey to prove it: “We as religious representatives and foundation directors of societies of different religions and beliefs, who have been settled in this country for centuries, are free to follow our beliefs and practices.” That statement has all the signs of being coerced. The […]
US slaps sanctions on two Turkish leaders over Pastor Brunson’s detention, Erdogan defiant
Said Erdogan: “You cannot make Turkey take a step back with sanctions. They need to know the following: we are not tied with an umbilical cord to the U.S.” Good. Rapidly re-Islamizing Turkey has not been a reliable ally of the United States for some time, and it is foolish to pretend otherwise. This sham […]
Trump: “United States will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson”
This is long overdue. Turkey has not been behaving like an ally of the United States for a long time, without Washington taking the slightest notion of the change. There needs to be much more of holding Turkey accountable for its actions against its Christian minorities and its increasing regional adventurism. Imagine in general how […]