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The Grand Turk
Turkey: Zero allies
2021-03-25
The view from Egypt.
[AlAhram] Ottoman Turkish interference in the affairs of neighbouring countries is being effectively repelled by the formation of new regional power equilibrium

A new power equilibrium is steadily emerging throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Ottoman Turkish interference is receding on all fronts due to the decisive stance adopted by a network of states composed of Egypt, Greece, Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
 and the UAE. External actors such as La Belle France and the US have also helped indirectly to create this new geopolitical reality.
Posted by:trailing wife

#3  The Turks seeing the handwriting on the wall were the first to sue for an armistice and jettison their German allies.
Read the (Wiki) Pursuit of the Goeben and Breslau for a little more background. The Ottoman Turks were trying to stay neutral and the Germans initially wanted them to as well. The British (quote) Diplomacy (un-quote) had more to do with Turkey's entry into WW-1 and it is understandable that the Turks quit when they did.
Posted by: magpie   2021-03-25 18:54  

#2  About that photo of Zippy and his Mustafa Moustache friends: If Z. really wanted to stage a Freddie Mercury look-alike contest, he should've told the contestants to lose their silly hats and change into wife-beaters and leather trousers
Posted by: Bubba Fliger8454   2021-03-25 11:23  

#1  It is rarely recalled that the collapse of the Bulgarian army opened a new front on Germany in WWI. The Turks seeing the handwriting on the wall were the first to sue for an armistice and jettison their German allies. A month later Germany capitulated and WWI ended. The result: From that day to this neighboring nations know by experience that Turkey is not to be trusted, and that an alliance with Ankara is a sometime thing. Unfortunately, Washington has never learned that lesson.
Posted by: b   2021-03-25 08:58  

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