I think it is time to cut off aid to turkey. They are not our friends and committed genocide against Armenians and created the Balkan mess. They don’t like us, why should we stay allied with them. I saw let’s get closer with Greece and Serbia. Also Turkey occupies Northern Cyprus. Why is the media silent on this occupation?
The Most Anti-American NationSince the AKP assumed power in 2002, Turks have heard nothing positive about the West from their leaders.
NEWSWEEKFrom the magazine issue dated Nov 24, 2008Dear President-Elect Obama: As you take office, I am enthusiastically watching your desire to win hearts and minds around the world. But I am concerned in particular about Turkey. This nation is the embodiment of what the United States and the West want to achieve around the world. It is predominantly Muslim, yet Western and democratic. But the Turks are vehemently anti-American, so much so that they consistently rank in polls as the most anti-American country in the world. According to the Pew Center’s latest poll, only 12 percent of the Turks like the United States—fewer, even, than the percentage of Pakistanis. Obamania in Turkey will help you change America’s image, but given the dismal numbers, I am afraid that might not be enough. Despite the close cooperation with the United States on Iraq, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has taken the easy way, bashing America at home in an attempt to boost its own popularity. But you should not ignore Turkey. Because of its strategic location, Turkey is a key partner to the United States in tackling many foreign-policy challenges. You will need Turkish support and the Turkish base at Incirlik to achieve many of your goals, such as withdrawing troops from Iraq.
So allow me to make some suggestions on tackling anti-Americanism in Turkey. First, do not dismiss the AKP’s rhetoric as benign domestic politicking. While an anti-Western statement by a Danish politician could be dismissed as “crazy,” and the same statement by an Egyptian might be considered “normal,” Turkey is neither Denmark nor Egypt. This is the rare country in which anti-Western statements actually matter because they help shape people’s identity. Since the AKP assumed power in 2002, the Turks have not heard anything positive about the West from their leadership. In fact, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has often lambasted the West, suggesting, for instance, that “the West uses terrorism to sell Turkey weapons” or that “Turkey has borrowed only immoral stuff from the West.”
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Rodan do you still believe what you read at NewsWeek?
Avid,
Normally I don’t but this is from the International section. Turks hate America. Why should we support them. They are occupying Greek and Armenian lands. Fuck them!
A great look at Rodan and mine ICQ on this topic
“I normally dont belive Newsweek
but this is correct
Ive read about how Turks hate America now
aaron Young
10:53
I think there are alot worse counties then Turky
Rodan
10:53
I dont trust them and never did
aaron Young
10:53
who knows but there are alot worse counties
Rodan
10:53
well we shouldnt arm them
aaron Young
10:53
I agree
Rodan
10:53
they are occupying Greek land
fuck them
aaron Young
10:53
I think Turkey is better then Iran
for sure
Rodan
10:54
they are the ones who made ALbanians Muslim and oppressed Serbai for 500 years
Thats like saying Mussolini is betetr than Hitler
aaron Young
10:54
Iran is building a nuke and calls for the killing of all the jews
turkey does not compare
Rodan
10:54
No, but I still dont luike them either
fuck them
aaron Young
10:55
I agree
Rodan
10:55
But Iran and teh saudis are really evil
aaron Young
10:55
but saying they ares worse then Iran is a big mistake
IMHO
Imagine if charles or some one read your post
Rodan
10:56
where did Is ay they were worst than Iran?
aaron Young
10:56
you said they where the worst country
Rodan
10:56
No there was a poll
aaron Young
10:57
if you no not want to call jihadi countries a country then I agree
Rodan
10:57
They are the most Anti-AMerican country by publivc opinion
That was the point
It was in reference to polls and attitudes
Not policy
aaron Young
10:57
yes but Tukey is not controlled by the Jihadis
Rodan
10:57
well the AKP is Jihaid in origin”
Avid,
This is in reference to a poll.
From ICQ
Rodan ”
Rodan
10:57
well the AKP is Jihaid in origin
they rail against Westernn Infkluence and want to lift the ban on headscrafs
they also ban alcohol in the cities they run
The point of the article isnt that they are worst than Iran
Its that their people are the most ANti-AMerican by opinion
not policy
thats what the article is about
Iran and Saudi Arabi are worse”
I agree
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,454164,00.html LOL
I believe that the United States should give aid to Israel, Australia, Japan and maybe that tribe in inner africa that sent the United States a couple of cows when they heard about the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001.
And most of that ‘aid’ should be trade agreements…. we send them products we make (boosts our economy as we’re producing something) and they send us products they make (boosts their economy) in equal value.
Oh, and just to see the world leaders that hate the US all wet their pants at once, cancel the Executive Order that keeps the United States from assassinating leaders from other countries.