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2012-09-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria Slams Turkey for Training 'Terrorists'

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Posted by Fred 2012-09-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 The economy and political situation in Turkey stinks. The economic benefits of this activity is what Turkey wants. Politically this activity will not help Erdogan in my opinion.

Posted by Dale 2012-09-01 07:43|| 2012-09-01 07:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Politically this activity will not help Erdogan

Turkey is playing host to US, British, and Saudi efforts to support the Syrian opposition. Those are political chips that can be cashed-in later.

It's also being done for domestic consumption, partly to deflect from the economy, but also partly old "strong horse gambit". The latter is useful when you're trying trying both to cast yourself, your party and Turkey (in that order) as a leader in the Islamic world, and you and your party as an indomitable force within Turkey.

Posted by Pappy 2012-09-01 10:22|| 2012-09-01 10:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Iraq too. The irony is lost on Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad

Posted by Frank G 2012-09-01 12:08|| 2012-09-01 12:08|| Front Page Top

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