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First off, I don't much care for Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen nor care for the way she's been trying to run the EU; but that said, allowed jerks like Erdoğan to be dealt with firmly when they pull this sort of intentional diplomatic stunt. Basically, the guy only put two chairs out for himself and...

This building has some of the most important ancient art from the Eastern Roman Empire, as museum researchers and craftspeople were able to restore it and preserve it - now Erdogan has "converted" it back into a mosque which it was for a few hundred years after the Muslim conquest. My fear (as...

OK think things just changed so I'm starting this thread, mod's please combine with Medterianian thread if that is more appropriate - Melodi Fuat @lilygrutcher · 5m Minutes ago. Greek Defence Ministry announces a deadline for all Turkish warships to leave Greek continental shelf until...

I can't verify this yet but I've got several tweets on this on Twitters...posted for now, I'm going to bed soon, mods feel free to close if this turns out to be just a rumor. News flash @BRNewsFlash · 12m #BREAKING. Sounds odd, but Initial reports that #Turkey have invaded #Iraq...

OOOPS, The Russian Miltiary Reports that Turkish forces attacked a US military convoy heading towards Iraq. At least you can expect Erdogan to act like Erdogan. :siren: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-forces-syria-attacked-turkey-backed-militants-russian-defense-ministry US Convoy...

This new thread will be the son of the original one, from January 30th, 2018 called "Syrian Army fires on Advancing Turkish forces." The original thread had nearly 1,700 responses and was hard to deal with. So, this particular thread will deal with all issues related to Turkey invading...

Well, this is going to light things up in the Middle East quite nicely. I was wondering how far Erdogan the raving Ottoman Lunatic was going to push into Syria. I was also wondering when Assad junior was going to stop the advancing Turkish military now invading his country. It would look like...

Hummm...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21727061-auguries-are-mixed-can-political-islam-make-it-modern-world The future of Islamism Can political Islam make it in the modern world? The auguries are mixed Print edition |...

I mentioned this in the Earthquake Thread in Unexplained but it looks to be more serious than it was first thought BREAKING NEWS - Powerful earthquake off Turkish coast triggers a Mediterranean tsunami: Beachfront hotels are damaged, holidaymakers run for their lives and hospital patients cower...

Turkey has prevented German lawmakers from visiting the roughly 250 troops stationed at Incirlik as part of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State, saying that Berlin needs to improve its attitude first. by Tyler Durden May 30, 2017 12:33 PM...

Angela Merkel says Germany will withdraw all its soldiers from Turkey over refused visit Lucy Pasha-Robinson @lucypasha an hour ago Berlin will consider removing its soldiers from Turkey after Ankara refused to grant Germany's parliament permission to visit staff serving on a...

I fully expect the Turks to use this as an excuse for a full invasion..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/22-syria-rebels-hit-by-is-chemical-attack-turkey-army/ar-AAkOmE8?li=AA4Zpp&ocid=spartandhp 22 Syria rebels hit by IS...

I wasn't sure if this was War on Terror or simple War, but either way this is not a good sign... http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-10-29/us-orders-family-members-istanbul-consulate-employees-leave US Orders Family Members Of Istanbul Consulate Employees To Leave Tyler Durden's picture by...

(I figured this warranted a fresh thread...HC) :dot5: :siren: :dot5: Hummmm...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/24/middleeast/turkish-troops-isis-syria-operation/ Turkish troops launch anti-ISIS offensive in northern Syria By Euan...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2016/07/05/turkey-makes-up-with-russia-america-also-needs-to-end-new-cold-war-with-moscow/#46f28778332b Jul 5, 2016 @ 04:00 AM 544 views The Little Black Book of Billionaire Secrets Turkey Makes...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/04/turkey-does-erdogan-aim-islamic-state.html Does Erdogan want his own Islamic state? Author Mustafa Akyol Posted April 29, 2016 Comments 42 Parliament Speaker Ismail Kahraman...

Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls/Hate Speech Raids in Germany/Great Britain Started by Medical Mavený, 04-07-2016 07:23 AM http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?488941-Ask-Not-For-Whom-the-Bell-Tolls-Hate-Speech-Raids-in-Germany-Great-Britain For links see article source..... Posted...

I didn't see this posted elsewhere so I'm posting this significant turn of events..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://wtop.com/politics/2015/09/us-military-diplomatic-families-can-leave-turkey-base-area/ US: Military, diplomatic families can leave Turkey base...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.the-american-interest.com/2015/08/25/is-turkey-going-nuclear/ Published on: August 25, 2015 Dealing with Iran Is Turkey Going Nuclear? Aaron Stein Comments 3 Ankara’s take on the Iran deal isn’t what the superficial...

Things started off in Egypt in Dec 2010/Jan 2011 and the toppling of governments and the term/prase Arab Spring took off. Now, the phrase Summer of Discontent is starting to surface and being repeated where protests have/are taking places in various countries. Egypt is one, and now...Turkey...

Wild Tom turkeys from last week. [/IMG] [/IMG]

President pardons turkeys in annual White House traditionBy Justin Sink - 11/23/11 12:36 PM ET Carrying out a presidential tradition that dates back to Abraham Lincoln, President Obama pardoned two turkeys — named Liberty and Peace — on the White House lawn Wednesday morning. "Some of you...

How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner You’ve got less than two days to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Is the menu set? Do you have a cooking timetable ready? Uh oh. What is it about Thanksgiving that brings out the crazy in everyone? When you distill the holiday to its essence, it’s just another...

Turkey: Threat to secular state or modernising force? Ruling party awaits the verdict The prospect of successful careers in medicine should have brightened the mood of the four newly qualified doctors. Yet the glow of achievement was overshadowed by foreboding about the future. They feared the...