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2016-05-06 The Grand Turk

Turkey could send ground troops into Syria

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Posted by badanov 2016-05-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top
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#1 Russia always viewed itself as a successor of Byzantium (third Rome).
Russia and Turkey been fighting since 16th century.
I guess, it's ain't over yet.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-05-06 01:11|| 2016-05-06 01:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Turkey vs. Russia would really put pressure on the pop-corn supplies; BUT since Turkey is putatively NATO I'm afraid the side effects could be devastating.

Posted by AlanC 2016-05-06 07:45|| 2016-05-06 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 BUT since Turkey is putatively NATO I'm afraid the side effects could be devastating.

Another reason not to skip your presidential elections.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-05-06 08:46|| 2016-05-06 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 BUT since Turkey is putatively NATO I'm afraid the side effects could be devastating.

NATO declined to get involved when the Turks shot down that Russian MiG, considering it an error of judgement. NATO won't get involved.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-05-06 09:52|| 2016-05-06 09:52|| Front Page Top

#5 NATO would get involved how?
Sanction maybe. Sure as hell they won't fight.

Posted by jvalentour 2016-05-06 10:17|| 2016-05-06 10:17|| Front Page Top

#6 That's under Barack, TW. You never know with Hillary.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-05-06 10:26|| 2016-05-06 10:26|| Front Page Top

#7 When was their last donation to the Clinton Foundation?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-06 16:08|| 2016-05-06 16:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Maybe somebody should tell Vlad we really will be more flexible after the next election.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2016-05-06 18:34|| 2016-05-06 18:34|| Front Page Top

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