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The Grand Turk
US should extradite Gulen, sez Mike Flynn
2016-11-11
Turkey should be a top priority in US foreign policy, a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday in an article that slammed Barack Obama for failing to understand Ankara's geopolitical position, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported Nov. 10.

“We must begin with understanding that Turkey is vital to US interests,” retired Gen. Michael Flynn wrote for the Hill newspaper. He also called Turkey “a source of stability in the region.”
I think the good General Flynn is missing a few key points in his briefing notes...
Flynn was a key national security adviser to Trump during his presidential campaign and is expected by many to be appointed to a Cabinet position, possibly as defense secretary.

The veteran general wrote that it was “an unwise policy” for the Obama administration to keep Ankara at arm’s length.

“We need to adjust our foreign policy to recognize Turkey as a priority. We need to see the world from Turkey's perspective,” he wrote.

Noting the extradition request by Turkey of Gulenist Terror Group (FETÖ) leader, Fetullah Gulen, as one of the key points of contention between Washington and Ankara, Flynn suggested the US handover Gulen.
Posted by:Steve White

#8  And btw Turkey is on a dangerous path. Dreaming of Anschluss of Northern, oil rich Iraq and getting rid of the Kurds.

We should rather support the Kurds. Special support for their female troops sending IS boys to hell without virgins.
Posted by: European Conservative   2016-11-11 19:48  

#7  If you know what Erdogan does to people just alleged to be Gülen supporters you can imagine what would happen to Gülen himself.

Extraditing him is simply not an option.
Posted by: European Conservative   2016-11-11 19:44  

#6  Only after all nukes (if any are there) and all American personnel are removed. Easy first phase of disengaging from the entangling foreign alliance that has nothing good for our interests.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-11-11 08:06  

#5  "...The veteran general wrote that it was “an unwise policy” for the Obama administration to keep Ankara at arm’s length...".

Actually Obama went out of his way to praise Erdogan (e.g., here). Obama also ditched his campaign promise to call the Armenian genocide a genocide. Obama also gave Turkey a green light to push the Kurds around in part of Northern Syria.

Flynn's statement should make the all star dufus list (if there is a list).
Posted by: lord garth   2016-11-11 07:30  

#4  I suspect Flynn (who was very busy elsewhere with Afghanistan and ME terrorist matters) was not in the, shall we say Gulen loop.

One of the issues that resulted in Flynn and his deputy's ouster was their continued insistence on the shoring up and expansion DIA's human intelligence capabilities. The Klingons have never welcomed incursions into their market share.

IMHO, if Flynn had knowledge of any Gulen collaboration, he wouldn't be recommending Gulen be sent back to Turkey.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-11-11 07:29  

#3  If this is his opinion on Turkey, and by extension Erdowan, I now understand why he was fired as DIA chief.
Posted by: Craique the Kid6652   2016-11-11 07:01  

#2  We must begin with understanding that Turkey is vital to US interests

So, "lets kiss their ass"?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-11-11 01:00  

#1  I strongly disagree with the General on this one. There can be no question what will happen to Gulen if he is handed over. Flynn needs to have a long discussion with some of our human intelligence folks. I think he might see things a bit differently.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-11-11 00:53  

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