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Turkey renews vow to counter possible non-delivery of F-35s over S-400 purchase
[ALMASDARNEWS] ...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund.... , according to the Hurriyet Daily News newspaper. Aksoy slammed a recent US bill endorsed by "some US Senators" which specifically stipulates steps to keep Ankara from buying the F-35 warplanes, something that Aksoy said is "against the spirit of our alliance with the US." "In this bill, the F-35’s shipment is attributed to giving up the S-400 purchase. These are different issues. And one should not put apples and pears in the same basket. This is not a program managed solely by the US. It is a multinational program and we expect everybody to fulfill their obligations," he said, stressing Ankara’s adherence to the program. He recalled that Turkey’s position on the S-400 is clear and that "work is already underway to provide ourselves with a missile defense system." Aksoy pointed out that it’s only natural that Ankara had decided to purchase the S-400 system given that Turkey "could not get similar systems Europe  ...also known as Moslem Lebensraum...and the US." His remarks come after the US House of Representatives called for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in order to require the Pentagon to report on the status of Ankara-Washington ties within 60 days. The new bill stipulates halting foreign arms sales to Ankara over its intention to buy Russia’s S-400 systems. In late April, the Assistant Secretary of State, Wess Mitchell, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Turkey could face US sanctions if it goes ahead with plans to purchase S-400 missile defense systems from Russia and that it could also affect Ankara’s participation in the F-35 program. Posted by: Fred 2018-05-26 |
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