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No Turkish ship will enter Israeli waters and if it will, it will be destroyed and the Turks will have nothing to do but to weep in their own misery for not learning not to break our naval blockade.
Originally posted by bigyin
Whats the treatment for psychosis ?
Originally posted by demoncleaner
This once again proves the hypocrasy of Israel, they refuse to recognize Hamas because they say that they are a terrorist organization but they they threaten to give aid to another terrorist organization.
Originally posted by nightbringr
On the other hand however, does this not expose the hypocracy of Turkey?
For years they demand freedom and equal rights for the Palestinians, all the while treating their own Kurdish citizens no better.
Erdogan is becoming quite frightening with his new found military power. Since jailing many non-compliant, secular top military brass, and the rest resigning in frustration, he is drunk with power over a newly compliant military.
Hmmmmmm, it's ok for the US & Coalition Forces to kill 2 million people in Iraq and Afghanistan....and I'm still counting the dead of Libyans!
Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by bigyin
Can you show me anywhere in the history of Israel since 1948 where an IDF soldier was killed and Israel retailiated by carpet bombing a whole city?
In 1982 Israel re-invaded Lebanon following the attempted assassination of its ambassador in London, despite being aware that the attack had been carried out by the Abu Nidal faction, which was at war with Arafat's PLO. The architect of the war, Ariel Sharon (then Defence Minister), presented it to the Israeli government as a limited incursion into Southern Lebanon but took his troops to Beirut.
On 10 of August, when American envoy Philip Habib submitted a draft agreement to Israel, defense minister Sharon, probably impatient with what he regarded American meddling, ordered a saturation bombing of Beirut, during which at least 300 people died. That bombing was followed by the protest to the Israeli government by president Raegan. In response, on 12 of August, the Israeli cabinet stripped Ariel Sharon of most of his powers, he was not allowed to order the use of air force, armored force and artillery without agreement of cabinet or prime-minister.[5]
Originally posted by demoncleaner
reply to post by Imogene72
I definitely dont think you are wrong to be worried, in fact I think being worried is very prudent.
It does seem that Israel is partnering up with Greece and considering the tension that already exists between Greece and Turkey this is just adding fuel to the fire.
What worries me is that this could set the whole region on fire because if Israel and Greece team up against Turkey i think Turkey might just turn towards Iran, Syria and their allies for support which would mean a major regional war.
I am also not certain what would happen with regard to Turkey being a NATO member. If they get embroiled in a war with Israel what would NATO do, how would the U.S handle the situation, being an integral member of NATO but also the main supporter of Israel?
Could this be the spark that sets off WW3?
(All stats are current as of 2011)
Turkish Active Military Manpower: 612,900
Turkish Active Reserve Manpower: 429,000
Israeli Active Military Manpower: 187,000
Israeli Active Reserve Manpower: 565,000
Turkish Military Fixed Wing Aircraft: 1940
Israeli Military Fixed Wing Aircraft: 1964
Turkish Military Helicopters: 874
Israeli Military Helicopters: 689
Turkish Military Land Weapons (Tanks, Artillery, etc): 69,774
Israeli Military Land Weapons (Tanks, Artillery, etc): 12,552
Turkish Military Navy (All Naval Ships): 265
Israeli Military Navy (All Naval Ships): 64
Originally posted by demoncleaner
I am also not certain what would happen with regard to Turkey being a NATO member. If they get embroiled in a war with Israel what would NATO do, how would the U.S handle the situation, being an integral member of NATO but also the main supporter of Israel?