“Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.” As such, what it says must be taken with considerable reserve. But there is evidence beyond this of Erdogan’s expansionist goals; this interview just confirms what those who have been watching him already knew. “‘Erdoğan Wants to Bring […]
Turkey urges world to remove Syrian jihadis from terror lists, denies Trump’s assertion of ‘unfriendly takeover’
Turkey was behind the jihad group — Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — that along with the Syrian National Army (SNA) toppled the al-Assad regime, although it has denied this. For years, Turkey has “operated alongside” the HTS in northern Syria “and is believed to exert significant influence over the group”; meanwhile, the SNA is a […]
Erdogan: ‘Turkey is bigger than Turkey. As a nation, we cannot limit our horizon to 782,000 square kilometers.’
As we have long warned, Erdogan wants to restore the Ottoman caliphate. He will now attempt to seize territory in Syria, and Syria is not the only nation in his sights. Why is Turkey still in NATO? “Erdoğan: ‘Turkey is bigger than Turkey, we can’t limit ourselves,’” by Yitz Goldberg, Israel National News, December 18, […]
Erdogan: ‘Jerusalem is our city’
BREAKING: Turkey’s President, Erdogan, release a statement claiming “JERUSALEM IS OUR CITY.” Turkey is now directly threatening the sovereignty of Israel’s capital and hosting Hamas leadership. How is Turkey still in NATO? pic.twitter.com/FY1txMbA6Z — Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) December 20, 2024 Erdogan, as we have long warned, wants to restore the Ottoman caliphate. Jerusalem was once […]
Turkey Declares Its Goal is to Eliminate Kurdish Militias in Syria
The Kurds have been the most effective ally of the U.S. in the campaign to destroy ISIS in Syria. The Kurds in Iraq also helped the American military to defeat ISIS in that country as well. Now the Kurdish militia (YPG) in Syria are threatened with destruction by Erdogan, who backed the jihadist rebels of […]
Taliban congratulate Syrian jihadist rebels, call for Islamic government in Syria
It should be noted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan endorsed the Taliban and stated that “Turkey has nothing that contradicts their beliefs.” In the current situation in Syria, Turkey is also “the most important outside power supporting the rebel side.” Jihadists are gaining ground, and have Turkey as their key supporter, despite the fact […]
Erdogan-backed militias target Kurds amid Syrian regime’s collapse, ‘videos look like Hamas videos of October 7’
Last year, as the world focused on Gaza, the opportunist president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed attacks on Syrian Kurds. Now Turkey sees another opportunity. According to the Jerusalem Post article below, the Syrian National Army – SNA is a “former Syrian rebel group that is now backed by Turkey.” It attacked Kurds, committing […]
Erdogan: ‘As Western civilization collapses, our human-centered and divinely inspired civilization will rise again’
Note the projection. Erdogan says that Western civilization was “built on blood, tears, massacres, and exploitation.” That is actually true of Islamic civilization, which he terms “human-centered and divinely inspired.” Get the truth here. “Western civilization will collapse one day, Erdogan says,” Türkiye Today, November 26, 2024: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered remarks at the […]
Hamas leadership reportedly relocates to Turkey after being expelled from Qatar
The Biden administration indicated that Qatar bowed to the US request to expel the Hamas from its country, but other US officials contradict that claim, saying that Qatar decided on its own to expel Hamas over frustrations in hostage negotiations with the US, Israel and Hamas. Whatever happened, now Hamas has apparently relocated to Turkey. […]
Erdogan invites Trump to visit Turkey, ‘eyeing reset in ties’
The much-celebrated Abraham Accords were brokered by Trump, because Trump is respected globally. Even in countries governed by despots such as Erdogan, with ideologies opposed to US interests, Trump garners respect. Erdogan is hostile to Israel and the infidel West. He has encouraged the “resistance” as an Islamic issue, saying that ‘Turks must defend the […]