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2010-04-05 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by lotp 2010-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I should have posted the photo with the article. The whole meeting had been broadcast on Israeli TV. Not subtle but perhaps an effective message given what was going on in Turkey at the time.

Posted by lotp 2010-04-05 06:52|| 2010-04-05 06:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Chairs vs. couch, no doubt standard office issue -- Israel doesn't go in much for fancy office accoutrements even yet. No lowly stool, and the Israeli flag is all of 6" high. The Turkish ambassador was clearly promoted beyond his competence... or a big election campaign donor. What had he said previously, I wonder, to merit a public dressing down instead of a private word?

The thing is, Turkey is supposed to be a friendly nation, benefitting both militarily and economically from it. But the president yelled at Israel's in front of a large audience for being evil, and Turkey is on a major antisemitism kick as it draws closer to Iran in an attempt to regain the center of the Muslim Middle East that it had during Ottoman times. There have to be consequences for that.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-05 07:30|| 2010-04-05 07:30|| Front Page Top

#3 There have to be consequences for that.

There will be none because Barry doesn't want victory. The US is clearly abandoning its allies and preparing to withdraw form the ME. Is it any surprise that countries on the bubble are looking to get closer to the new strong horse?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-04-05 09:42|| 2010-04-05 09:42|| Front Page Top

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