Comments on: Turkey Looking to Iran http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mike http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380645 Mike Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:49:05 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380645 Its pathetic to see the USA turn a blind eye while a NATO ally is being attacked by a group the US state department considers. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Turkey turns away from the US and forges a partnership with a country that would actually behave as an ally would, namely Russia or China. What on earth is our government thinking? That we dont enough enemies already that we have to alienate the few we do have? Its pathetic to see the USA turn a blind eye while a NATO ally is being attacked by a group the US state department considers. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Turkey turns away from the US and forges a partnership with a country that would actually behave as an ally would, namely Russia or China. What on earth is our government thinking? That we dont enough enemies already that we have to alienate the few we do have?

]]> By: ElamBend http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380638 ElamBend Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:55:44 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380638 Turkey's potential for causing trouble is why we must keep them in our orbit. They are not as bad as Russia as an 'ally,' but, yes they do not match others in their cooperation. I'd like to know what the Sunni Arabs think of the Turks now, I have now real sense of it. (I know the Syrians are no fans, but might make common cause against the Kurds). Actually, after a while this looks like a patchwork mess thought up by some clever strategic game designer (or bad imperial treaty). Turkey’s potential for causing trouble is why we must keep them in our orbit. They are not as bad as Russia as an ‘ally,’ but, yes they do not match others in their cooperation.
I’d like to know what the Sunni Arabs think of the Turks now, I have now real sense of it. (I know the Syrians are no fans, but might make common cause against the Kurds).
Actually, after a while this looks like a patchwork mess thought up by some clever strategic game designer (or bad imperial treaty).

]]> By: Dan tdaxp http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380637 Dan tdaxp Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:37:59 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380637 First, esclating their Iranian front is very smart for the PKK. It opens them up as a useful tool for Americans, essentially assuring American neutrality. Second, Turkey's usefulness as an ally since the fall of the Soviet Union has been questionable. They were neutral in both Iraq Wars, provided only the use of their airspace. Further, Turkey's opportunities for friendship with Iran is limited, as Ankara's designs on the Caucuses and Central Asia naturally run her into the Tehran-Moscow axis. First, esclating their Iranian front is very smart for the PKK. It opens them up as a useful tool for Americans, essentially assuring American neutrality.

Second, Turkey’s usefulness as an ally since the fall of the Soviet Union has been questionable. They were neutral in both Iraq Wars, provided only the use of their airspace. Further, Turkey’s opportunities for friendship with Iran is limited, as Ankara’s designs on the Caucuses and Central Asia naturally run her into the Tehran-Moscow axis.

]]> By: Alfred Russel Wallace http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380634 Alfred Russel Wallace Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:42:23 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380634 It is so sad that "Otherwise, though economically integrated in the West, we may indeed see a slow political drift eastwards should the West be chronically unable to fulfill Turkey’s needs." is likely to be fulfilled. Turkey still has so much baggage (including its silly laws about what the press and others can write) that we must be patient as it finds its way into the 21 st century. But Turkey and the EU and USA have so much to gain from each other,,, the West should be generous and insensitive now because the long term relationship will be so vital... Lets welcome the Turks for what we share. not search for the things that might divide us.... It is so sad that “Otherwise, though economically integrated in the West, we may indeed see a slow political drift eastwards should the West be chronically unable to fulfill Turkey’s needs.” is likely to be fulfilled. Turkey still has so much baggage (including its silly laws about what the press and others can write) that we must be patient as it finds its way into the 21 st century. But Turkey and the EU and USA have so much to gain from each other,,, the West should be generous and insensitive now because the long term relationship will be so vital… Lets welcome the Turks for what we share. not search for the things that might divide us….

]]> By: ElamBend http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380633 ElamBend Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:30:36 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/10/28/turkey-looking-to-iran/#comment-380633 We (meaning the U.S.) are seriously blowing it with Turkey. They've got their weird anti-American issues, but we could be providing them with a lot more outward support without double-crossing our Kurdish allies or making overt military moves. I hope we are at least making super nicey behind closed doors, but I'm not holding my breath. We (meaning the U.S.) are seriously blowing it with Turkey. They’ve got their weird anti-American issues, but we could be providing them with a lot more outward support without double-crossing our Kurdish allies or making overt military moves.
I hope we are at least making super nicey behind closed doors, but I’m not holding my breath.

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