Jacpher Posted May 31, 2010 Turkey vows response to Israeli attack Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed a proper response to Israeli attacks on an international convoy which killed dozens of Turkish nationals. "It should be known that we will not stay silent and unresponsive in the face of this inhuman state terror," he was quoted as saying by AFP on Monday. He made the remarks in a short televised speech after the Israeli forces raided the Freedom Flotilla, killing at least 20 people, mostly Turks, and injuring 50 others. "International law has been trampled underfoot," Erdogan argued. The premier also said that Turkey will call a NATO meeting over the deadly Israeli assault. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting regarding the brutal assault later on Monday. The humanitarian convoy was carrying thousands of tons of supplies and hundreds of politicians, activists and journalists. The Flotilla was seeking to break Israel's three-year-long blockade of Gaza and deliver basic necessities to the impoverished Palestinians living in the coastal enclave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted May 31, 2010 lols i'd like to see this "response" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted May 31, 2010 SHOCK and outrage swept the globe last night after Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza, as the Jewish state's friends and foes condemned the deadly raid. Israel's army said more than 10 people had died when its forces stormed the flotilla of aid-carrying ships, while a Turkish charity involved with the fleet put the death toll at at least 15, many of them Turks. Police struggled to hold back an angry crowd of hundreds outside the Israeli consulate in Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, while furious protesters shouted, ''Damn Israel,'' outside the residence of the Israeli ambassador in Ankara. http://www.theage.com.au/world/global-condemnation-of-israeli-raid-20100531-wrag.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted June 1, 2010 Turkey is no Arab state, it will respond in it's own way an it's own time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted June 1, 2010 Turks will respond...do u remember the lil ambassador incident that happened between them lil while ago. its Turks 0 Israel 2...they gotta respond if u know anything about world politics. People with only lil clan politics dont understand the big world politics. Its ok though, since no body expects that from them! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted June 1, 2010 They will probably write a complaint letter to the UN ...... there is nothing else they can do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juxa Posted June 1, 2010 at least they have guts to speak out unlike the khamees-weyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 1, 2010 ^^ Now, now dear. The khamees-weyn are the experts at speaking out. They've been doing it for fifty years. As any Arab would tell you now; talk is cheap. Lets see what Turky will do next (don't hold your breath). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juxa Posted June 1, 2010 haye matimid adiguna? turkey managed to bring gaza back to the news no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 1, 2010 ^^ Turkey didn't. Activists from lots of places did. Wax fahan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhubad. Posted June 1, 2010 ^Turkey government gave them a platform waryaa . Do you see the Saud's doing the same thing? I doubt it! Let them indulge their Casiir that is all they good at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted June 1, 2010 That was all Turkey can do ..... when it comes to direct confrontation, there is nothing except to join the condemnation club ...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 1, 2010 Originally posted by Dhubad.: ^Turkey government gave them a platform waryaa . Do you see the Saud's doing the same thing? I doubt it! Let them indulge their Casiir that is all they good at. Platform? You mean by allowing them to use the ports? But that's nothing new, saaxib. Libya allowed George Galloway's previous convoy to travel through its lands. But both convoys (Galloway's one and the one attacked yesterday) were organised, financed and run by charities, not governments. Don't get too carried away with Turkey's invovlemnt here. They're not going to avenge the dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhubad. Posted June 1, 2010 ^Turkey government funded and supported the ship to challenge Israel’s which they have now succeeded. As for the dead, they might not retaliate the dead but at least they did stand up against the Israel’s and condemn them harshly.....That itself , is a victory. Turkey led in denouncing Israel’s invasion of Gaza 2008 they even called Israel as a terrorist state while the Arab states were busy sipping their Casiir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted June 1, 2010 Ngonge, what is your point? Turkey have shown a commendable resolve to stand up to the Israeli's. I don't think they can do much more than diplomatic posturing but even that is what we lack from the Arabs. Erdogan is my man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
