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2019-07-18 The Grand Turk

U.S. officials wonder: Did Turkish leader's coup memories drive Russia arms deal?

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-07-18 03:15|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 One reason Erdogan may have chosen to buy from Russia rather than from a fellow NATO member is that he might be wary of his own air force, which played a major role in the coup attempt on July 15, 2016, these officials say.

An entirely plausible theory.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-07-18 03:22|| 2019-07-18 03:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Nah. He arranged the "coup" as the pretext for a purge. I will buy that he wanted something not subject to NATO IFF, though.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-07-18 07:11|| 2019-07-18 07:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Nah. He arranged the "coup" as the pretext for a purge.

Also entirely plausible.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-07-18 09:51|| 2019-07-18 09:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Embrace the power of "AND".

Posted by AlanC 2019-07-18 11:44|| 2019-07-18 11:44|| Front Page Top

#5 LM plans to build / sell almost 4000 F-35s. I don't see them letting Turkey hold that up.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-07-18 12:52|| 2019-07-18 12:52|| Front Page Top

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