Tensions between Israel and Turkey continues to grow

[Hope And Change]

Turkish military and foreign ministry protest IDF Major General's comments in Haaretz

Last update - 18:05 14/02/2009

By Reuters

Tags: IDF, Israel news, Turkey

The Turkish military said on Saturday that criticism by an Israeli general of Turkey's occupation of Cyprus and its conflict with the Kurds threatened to harm relations between the two countries.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry also summoned Israeli Ambassador Gabby Levy to protest the comments in Haaretz by Maj. Gen. Avi Mizrahi, commander of Israel's land forces.

Mizrahi was quoted by Haaretz as saying Turkey was not in a position to criticize Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories when it stations troops in northern Cyprus.
He also accused Turkey of repressing its Kurdish minority and massacring Armenians during World War I.

It was the latest sign of tension between Turkey and Israel, who maintain close military ties but whose alliance has been strained by the Israeli offensive on Gaza.

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused President Shimon Peres of "knowing very well how to kill" in a public debate last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.


http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1064016.html">Full article here

[Chulanowa]

1. I'll be honest...

If this is what it takes for Israel to cease its official policy of genocide denial, then by gum, bring on the tensions.

[Barack_America]

2. First...

You've got to have a heart. ;)

Secondly, this highlights why Gaza what such a strategic blunder for Israel's security long-term. It's amazing how much they weakened their position with that mistake. And for what? To influence an election? So many lives lost.

Edited: Yikes, you've got to have A heart. Not, "you've got to have heart", as I originally wrote. Sorry.

[malaise]

3. I don't think they care

but that attack on Gaza has backfired big time. They have problems with everyone don't they.

Sp.

[Barack_America]

4. Even their support within the US suffered greatly.

Bad move for Israel. Very bad.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Yes he does...

He's got to have more heart! ;-)

All his great posts, two hearts, fuck that!!!

:toast:

[Barack_America]

8. Yeah. I just realized my typo.

Oops. Maybe I should give Hope and Change another heart to make up for it? ;)

[NYC_SKP]

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He's a great du-er.

:toast:

[Hope And Change]

10. WOW!I don`t know what to say.This is probably the luckiest day of my life.

Love ya Barack_America.

:fistbump:

[Barack_America]

11. Just a couple of "thank yous"....

...for all that you've done. Your posts over the past year are worth much more.

:fistbump:

[NYC_SKP]

6. Hope and Change:

Thanks for all your, "Heads Up" posts, dude.

You're "true blue"!

:toast:

:loveya:

[Hope And Change]

7. Thank you,Thank you,Thank you....

LOL.I can`t say thanks enough.But you made my day NYC_SKP.

Here`s a hug.

:hug:

[NYC_SKP]

12. How nice to read this!

Well, the pleasure is all mine.

I was in Carmel today, just a beautiful day but no computer time.

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