Syrian Kurdish fighters have been fighting against the Islamic State for years, and have managed to create “a semi-autonomous region in Northern Syria.” After Kurdish fighters “consolidated control over territory captured from the Islamic State in northern Syria, Turkey and Turkish-backed Syrian militias, including the Free Syrian Army (FSA), moved to recapture cities and expel […]
Which Will Erdogan choose: Closer Ties with Israel or Continued Support for Hamas?
The Turks have consistently failed to realize how deeply Israel is affected by Ankara’s protection of Hamas leaders, including providing them with Turkish citizenship and passports for travel. Turkey’s position on Hamas has always been a key concern for Israel. “Turkey refuses Israel’s request to deport Hamas terrorists,” by Kristina Jovanovski, The Media Line, November […]
Erdogan Outraged By ‘Terror’ From the PKK, But Not From Hamas
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has since last year been engaged in a charm offensive directed at Israel. His essential antipathy to the Jewish state has not changed, but the Turkish economy is in a mess, with an 80% inflation rate, and he thinks that there is much to be gained from cooperation with […]
Turkey refuses Israel’s request to expel Hamas, which it doesn’t view as terrorist
In mid-August, Muslim Brotherhood-supporting Turkey was accused of giving citizenship to Hamas members. Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. By the end of August, Turkey was granting citizenship to dozens of “most senior” Hamas jihadist operatives and their families. It is clear that Turkey is an active supporter of Hamas and also provides […]
Turkey’s Erdogan issues orders to Finland and Sweden that they ‘must take’ before joining NATO
Islamic supremacist Turkey is experiencing a windfall these days. From bullying Greece, playing “middle man” between Russia and the EU in supplying Russian oil, deepening relations with Putin while supplying weapons to Ukraine, Turkey’s influence is expanding rapidly. Now it’s making demands on Finland and Sweden as a condition to join NATO, to suit the […]
Turkey dealing with both Russia and Ukraine, using the war as an opportunity to expand its regional influence
Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently agreed to a plan by Vladimir Putin to become a Russian gas hub for the European Union. The EU will still be using Russian oil, albeit out of desperation despite sanctions, while Erdogan plays the middle man. Erdogan is also “one of the few world leaders who regularly speaks with Mr. Putin, […]
Turkish TV shows map of ‘Turkish Sphere’ in 2050, including Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Greece, Iraq, Turkmenistan, more
You know Turkish elections are around the corner when maps like this show up on tv.They claim that by 2050 the whole region and beyond will be under Turkish control.The best part of all this delirium is that a large number of Turks actually believe it, @RTErdogan relies on this pic.twitter.com/musnhCN1jj — Harry Theocharous (@TheocharousH) […]
Rising tensions between Greece and Turkey fuel fears of war between two NATO alliance members
Last month came a warning that Turkish-Greek tensions threatened to disrupt the unity of NATO. Turkey accused Greece of militarizing the Aegean Islands, but Turkey’s constant threats and intimidation forced Greece to increase its defense spending. Erdogan has stated repeatedly his goal of a revived Ottoman Empire. In June, he threatened Greece and warned it […]
Erdogan trailblazes for US: Turkey’s parliament adopts his proposal for jailing those who spread ‘disinformation’
Biden’s authoritarian handlers are no doubt watching Ankara and taking notes. “Turkey’s parliament adopts media law jailing those spreading ‘disinformation,’” Reuters, October 13, 2022: ANKARA, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for […]
Turkey’s Erdogan agrees to Putin plan to become Russian gas hub for EU
The new deal could further strengthen the red-green axis, as the EU finds itself licking the boots of both Putin and the Islamic despot Erdogan. In the end, it’s still Russian oil, with NATO member Turkey acting as distributor. The EU is becoming a global joke, almost as bad as Joe Biden. Years ago, Trump […]