Article

2017-03-12 The Grand Turk

Turkish PM warns Europe against meddling in affairs

[AA.TR] Turkish premier has warned Europe not to interfere in the nation's internal affairs, hours after Dutch government canceled Turkish foreign minister's flight permit.

Speaking at a rally in western Balikesir province, Binali Yildirim said some European countries hosted PKK, Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) members and anti-~~The Sick Man of Europe~~ Turkey
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
figures.

"Do not do that! I warn that this does not fit into friendship, [and] alliance. Those who become friends of Turkey's enemies will display enmity against Turkey," the prime minister said.

Dutch Foreign Ministry announced early Saturday in a statement the Netherlands canceled Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's flight permit on grounds of "security" and "public safety". The foreign minister was scheduled to address the Turkish community in the Dutch city of Rotterdam later Saturday.

Posted by Fred 2017-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top
File under: Sublime Porte

#1 Erdogan's statement makes sense only on the condition that one regards Europe as a Turkish possession with limited self-rule.

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2017-03-12 05:09|| 2017-03-12 05:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Erdogan's statement makes sense only on the condition that one regards Europe as a Turkish possession with limited self-rule.

Which is exactly the way that Yippie regards the EU. The question is "How many EUrocrats regard it the same way?"

My betting is that the number is >0.

Posted by AlanC 2017-03-12 08:24|| 2017-03-12 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 The question is "How many EUrocrats regard it the same way?"

Do you mean as a Turkish possession not yet firmly grasped, or as having limited self-rule, AlanC?

Posted by trailing wife 2017-03-12 12:03|| 2017-03-12 12:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Do you mean as a Turkish possession not yet firmly grasped, or as having limited self-rule,

Yep tw. Some where on the continuum between Diplomatic puppet and indentured servitude.

The EU bureaucracy reminds me of the manderinates of the Chinese emperors. Doesn't matter who is on top as long as the bureaucracy lives on.

Posted by AlanC 2017-03-12 13:05|| 2017-03-12 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 It has to do with rice bowls, Alan.

Posted by Pappy 2017-03-12 13:15|| 2017-03-12 13:15|| Front Page Top

11:40 swksvolFF
11:11 HeavyG
11:10 Angstrom
11:07 HeavyG
11:07 Angstrom
11:06 DarthVader
11:05 HeavyG
10:58 alanc
09:43 Mullah Richard
09:27 Warthog
09:11 Mercutio
09:07 AlmostAnonymous5839
08:52 Matt
08:24 Matt
08:20 SteveS
07:43 Procopius2k
07:42 BrerRabbit
07:42 Procopius2k
07:39 Procopius2k
07:36 Procopius2k
07:35 Procopius2k
07:34 trailing wife
07:31 Procopius2k
07:30 NN2N1