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| The Grand Turk |
| US to Turkey - life might get interesting. |
| 2018-04-19 |
| [AP] US warns Turkey of consequences if jailed pastor isn’t freed. The Trump administration warned Turkey on Wednesday that it is considering punitive “consequences” if the NATO ally does not throw out the charges or acquit an American pastor accused of espionage and aiding terrorist groups. Wess Mitchell, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe, said the charges against Andrew Brunson, 50, of North Carolina, were “laughable.” “The Turks claim to have a high standard of justice, the indictment suggests otherwise,” Mitchell told the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “This is clearly an innocent man. We are watching to see if the Turks adhere to their stated standards of justice. If that does not happen, we are considering options for consequences.” He said the State Department is consulting with Congress about “possible measures” to take against Turkey if Brunson is not released, but he did not elaborate. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #8 It is what I do rjschwarz Thanks |
| Posted by: newc 2018-04-19 21:51 |
| #7 newc, clever. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-04-19 10:37 |
| #6 You wrote, "Then we would not be dependent on Turkey for an air base which is not an ally under Erdogan." The Incirlik base in Turkey was not used in the Syria attack. It has been reported that the US presence there is now minimal. |
| Posted by: Clurong Peacock9529 2018-04-19 07:34 |
| #5 Erdogan hates Christians, the USA, Israel and freedom of religion in his own country. Erdogan has made the US pay a heavy price to operate out of Incerlik air base. It would be nice to have our own air base like Russia in Syria or in Iraq. Then we would not be dependent on Turkey for an air base which is not an ally under Erdogan. We should not let Turkey have any control outside of its borders. We should support the Kurds in keeping Turkey out of Syria and Iraq. And I pray God will deliver Andrew Brunson from Erdogan, the Pharaoh of Turkey. |
| Posted by: boomerc 2018-04-19 04:48 |
| #4 Repent. |
| Posted by: newc 2018-04-19 02:55 |
| #3 FYI: Tomorrow in Turkey... |
| Posted by: newc 2018-04-19 02:52 |
| #2 FYI: Today in Turkey |
| Posted by: newc 2018-04-19 02:36 |
| #1 I have much more. Erdogan's Turkey is like a limb with an imminate infection. Did you switch sides, Erdo? I think you think you can keep both and your Country, I would keep Turkey, but not you Erdo. You are a fucking asshole. You will learn more about your kind when you are up Satans. |
| Posted by: newc 2018-04-19 02:31 |