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2016-08-25 The Grand Turk

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Posted by Pappy 2016-08-25 10:43|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Sublime Porte

#1 So - will Obama bend over anyway and hand over Gulen in spite of this?

Posted by Raj 2016-08-25 11:41|| 2016-08-25 11:41|| Front Page Top

#2 I saw part of Biden's speech on TV. He bowed down just about as low as he could. He was absolutely indignant about those bad, bad treasonous elements in the military who attempted the coup and, of course, the US had nothing to do with it. But not enough, huh? How low can you go, Joe?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-08-25 11:44|| 2016-08-25 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 So - will Obama bend over anyway and hand over Gulen in spite of this?
Posted by Raj

Quite unlikely. Under Turkish enhanced interrogation techniques, Gulen would spill his cadre of Turkiman contacts and the entire network would be kaput. We simply cannot have the Turkish desk upended like that.

Time must be provided Gulen to arrange an orderly transfer of responsibilities. When that is accomplished, he is free to retire to Boise or make his heavenly ascension.

If Gulen were being handed over, why take the risk of sending Joe? If Gulen were being thrown under the bus, a diplomatic cable would do. If other arrangements are contemplated, a private face-to-face is required. I'm holding out for other arrangements, possibly Swiss franks neatly stacked on a 463L pallet.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-25 11:48|| 2016-08-25 11:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Gulen will be bundled onto a red-eye for Ankara before November, "Turkish desk" up-ended or not.

Posted by Pappy 2016-08-25 13:46|| 2016-08-25 13:46|| Front Page Top

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