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2007-09-19 Home Front: WoT

Turkish lobbies in US stepping up efforts

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Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Many TUrks see their nation and society as part of Europe, NOT the ME or other. Wel-l-l, Iff POLAND CAN FORGIVE RUSSIA FOR KATYN, etc. CAN THE USA-EUROS FORGIVE FOR ARMENIA???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-09-19 01:08|| 2007-09-19 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Iff POLAND CAN FORGIVE RUSSIA FOR KATYN

Did they, Joe? I am not sure that Gomulka was speaking for Poles, just for his Rusian-ass-kising comrades. Or was there something recent?

Posted by twobyfour 2007-09-19 02:53|| http://www.twobyfour.info]">[http://www.twobyfour.info] 2007-09-19 02:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Forgiveness has to be earnt, JosephM. Turkey cannot be forgiven until it admits that the attempted genocide occurred, and goes beyond a mere pro forma apology. And, it's up to the Armenians as the injured party to forgive, not outsiders, no matter how much the hegemon.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-19 07:40|| 2007-09-19 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 overflight permission and perhaps coordinates as well.

That site was right on the Turkish border, so it might have been simple self-interest.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-09-19 10:51|| 2007-09-19 10:51|| Front Page Top

#5 The generals are not happy at the rise of Islamicism and have developed a significant working relationship with Israel on defense/terrorism issues.

Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 13:42|| 2007-09-19 13:42|| Front Page Top

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