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"Sooner or later, a transition will occur. But our wish is (for it to happen) before more blood is shed and before Syria is ruined. I am of the opinion that the international community should actively be involved."
Did he ask NATO to declare war? What else can international intervention mean? It's been involved all along short of launching Libya 2.0. Turkey's role is lead belligerent. Whatever its preference, it's acquiescent.
Except perhaps for EU admission, it's hard imagining what it hopes to gain. War on its southern neighbor assures spillover in its own territory. Heavy casualties and destruction will follow.
Most Turks and key opposition parties oppose war. Erdogan and Gul risk their futures for going against the tide. They're in lockstep with Washington's agenda. The will of their own people is spurned.
Politically it's a bad strategy. Maybe they have other aims in mind. Maybe they're biting off more than they can chew. Maybe they'll get burned or worse in the process.
They've already got enough blood on their hands. So does NATO's Rasmussen. He's a war criminal multiple times over. How many more corpses will he tolerate on his conscience?
Ahead of an earlier October Brussels meeting, he said:
"I would add to that that obviously Turkey can rely on NATO solidarity, we have all necessary plans in place to protect and defend Turkey if necessary."Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
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