Tag Archives: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Under cover of its Russian S-400 air defence batteries, and ignoring US and European sanctions, Turkey is going on the offensive at sea, surrounding Cyprus, and by land, launching a weapon against the European Union against which there is no defence: a Turkish cannon firing 150,000 people at Europe’s borders each month. They are the refugees from the wars the US and NATO launched in Iraq, Syria and Libya. A Russian analysis entitled “Turkey will open the door to Europe for millions of...

Rebuffed by the EU, NATO-member Turkey pivots away from the West toward Eurasian integration. Russia and China smile. US scowls. Iran in play.Asia TimesSultan shines in the court of the Dragon KingPepe Escobar

Muslims may lose Mecca and other holy sites if the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital isn’t reversed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned“If we lose Jerusalem then we won’t be able to protect Medina. If we lose Medina – we will lose Mecca and Kaaba,”Erdogan said in a speech at an award ceremony in Istanbul.  Erdogan has been one of the most vocal critics of President Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The...

This portends to have wide-reaching ramifications. Turkey is already on the outs with Germany, and now the US.  Is Turkey long for NATO?  It's fairly certain that Erdogan blames US covert operations for the coup attempted against him. Asia TimesTurkish market crumbles as Erdogan overreachesKenny Hodgart

Is NATO losing Turkey? Sputnik International 'West's Shadow' Behind All Terrorist Groups, Including Daesh - ErdoganAlsoIran Revolutionary Guards Vow to Designate US Army as Equivalent to Daesh Russian Senator Believes Saudi King's Visit to Russia Means 'US Dictate Over' Kim Jong-un Says North Korean Nukes 'Protecting Sovereignty' Amid US 'Threats' US hegemony is being challenged on several fronts. How will the US respond?