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originally posted by: Op3nM1nd3d
a reply to: Alundra
hmm.. yes ,why would they specifically say European side ?
It`s the geographical location of the city...
To the south of Istanbul lays the Marmara Sea, and to its north the Black Sea. The Western part of the city is in Europe, and the Eastern is in Asia. The vital watercourse that divides Istanbul is the Bosphorus. As a seaport, it is both the closest Asian city to Europe and the closest European city to Asia.
www.istanbul.com...
originally posted by: BatheInTheFountain
If it turns out to be a "terrorist attack" look to Erdogans fingerprints. He's backed into a corner, and an "attack" would gain sympathy and distance him from the terrorists.
He's gone rogue and a cornered animal is the most dangerous.
originally posted by: 23432
originally posted by: BatheInTheFountain
If it turns out to be a "terrorist attack" look to Erdogans fingerprints. He's backed into a corner, and an "attack" would gain sympathy and distance him from the terrorists.
He's gone rogue and a cornered animal is the most dangerous.
I don't know where you get your cultural references but let me tell you one things ; Erdogan told Putin that he would shoot any plane if they cross border .
Erdogan did exactly what he said he would .
Currently 2 Russian jets are reportedly lost , that Turkish Koral in action .
Russian planes don't approach Turkish border without risk of being blinded and shot by ground to air missiles .
As things stand ; Putin looks like a chump while Erdogan looks like the Champ.
You are reading the situation totally upside down .