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2022-06-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO

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Posted by Frank G 2022-06-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Bout time Turkey is told to go fuck itself. As soon as they bought the S-300s they should have been put out to pasture.

Posted by Chris 2022-06-29 00:31|| 2022-06-29 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Seriously? How dumb are people?

Turkey is in NATO for a darned good reason. It allows an excellent jumping-off point for an invasion of Russia. It allows two avenues of attack - one the traditional route the West has followed since the days of the Teutonic Knights, and the other up the Caucasus.

This was one of the big mistakes the Nazis made, failing to ally with Turkey and going with a single axis of attack. We won't make the same mistake. We will also bring winter coats this time.

Posted by Albemarle Snerert7268 2022-06-29 05:46|| 2022-06-29 05:46|| Front Page Top

#3 ...I would love to know The Real Deal(TM), but the sound of Volodya's head exploding will be quite sufficient.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2022-06-29 06:40|| 2022-06-29 06:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Yep, someone hitting the vodka early. That would be the same Turkey that denied access to the 4th Infantry Division to transit to Iraq in the UN Security Council sanction military operation.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-06-29 08:38|| 2022-06-29 08:38|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ NATO didn't even discipline Turkei for that stunt...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-06-29 08:40|| 2022-06-29 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 RE#2 Guess you're pretty fucking dumb, because Turkey is always willing to be so cooperative right?

Posted by Chris 2022-06-29 08:46|| 2022-06-29 08:46|| Front Page Top

#7 The same Turkey that shot down a Russian civilian aircraft?

Turkey is f'ed up economically. I have to wonder if some deal was cut to help the old boy Erdogan out.

I'm getting a bit tired of Turkey's shit, too. We needed them in the Cold War. I don't think we need them any longer. Maybe they don't need us, either.

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-06-29 08:50|| 2022-06-29 08:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Okay, #2. What is the difference between Turkey and Russia? Invades neighbors? Check. Imperial nostalgia and Expansionist? Check. Murders dissidents? Check. Erdogan vs. Putin for the 'most Fascist'? Check.

What is the reason Turkey is still in NATO again? Other than controlling the Bosporus...

Posted by magpie 2022-06-29 09:26|| 2022-06-29 09:26|| Front Page Top

#9 None of the stories I've read give the quid pro quo. Inquiring minds want to know....

Posted by Mercutio 2022-06-29 11:00|| 2022-06-29 11:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Biden asks Congress to approve new $400m weapons deal selling missiles and radar to Turkey for its fleet of F-16 fighters

Posted by Skidmark 2022-06-29 12:25|| 2022-06-29 12:25|| Front Page Top

#11 QED

Posted by Bobby 2022-06-29 12:58|| 2022-06-29 12:58|| Front Page Top

#12 Thanks, Skid

Posted by Mercutio 2022-06-29 18:14|| 2022-06-29 18:14|| Front Page Top

#13 Thanks, Skid. That makes sense.

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