Seeing That Turkish Flag At Belgium Memorial On CNN Now Makes My Blood Boil.

Many people forget Turkey is the left over Ottoman Empire.

Many Turkish leaders today are close descendants of not so distant past Ottomans.

Not too long ago, the Ottoman Empire was invading Europe with a strong military.

Today, they use "immigration".

originally posted by: TaleDawn
a reply to: Misterlondon

Not the country but their dictator. Erdogan

Turkey has a long way to earn respect and trust back in Europe.

How can he be a dictator, when he was elected by the people?

His party is not the only party in Turkey. So that statement doesn't make any sense.

originally posted by: TaleDawn
According to Turkey now.


"Europe needs Turkey as its ally against Terror and Terrorism. "

The same Turkey that funds and sends oil to ISIS.

No they don't. But Israel buys oil from them.

a reply to: pompel9

How can he be a dictator, when he was elected by the people?

He has being arresting Opposition journalists and he has shoot down a major news outlet and replaced the rules to make sure they print pro Erdogan news stories.

Source

originally posted by: TaleDawn
a reply to: pompel9

How can he be a dictator, when he was elected by the people?

He has being arresting Opposition journalists and he has shoot down a major news outlet and replaced the rules to make sure they print pro Erdogan news stories.

Source

The guardian is not exactly a trustworthy news outlet.