The Turkish-Syrian Skirmish Is Being Taken Out Of Context
The mainstream American press has trumpeted for days [15] the claim that Turkey is “retaliating” for artillery fire coming from Syrian government forces on the Syrian-Turkish border near the town of Akçakale.
Because Turkey is a member of Nato (for 50 years [16]), a declaration of war by Turkey could well drag Nato into a conflict.
The Turkish people don’t like the turn of events … thousands of Turks took to the the streets [17] in Ankara and Istanbul after Turkey’s parliament approved military operations against targets in Syria following the mortar attacks.
The New York Times concedes [18]:
It was unknown whether the mortar shells were fired by Syrian government forces or rebels fighting to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad. The Turkish response seemed to assume that the Syrian government was responsible.
Many alternative news sources claim that this was a “false flag” attack to justify a Turkish attack on Syria.
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Turkey found a NATO mortar round, unexploded at one attack scene.
ReplyDeleteSo let me get this straight. We import and arm rebels (which are really Al Queda). Then the rounds we give them end up being used in an attack on Turkey?
This report says that Syria used NATO rounds. But we don't sell them weapons. The Russians do. Hmmm...
http://www.businessinsider.com/nato-mortar-killed-civilians-turkey-2012-10
I think this whole story stinks. Growing up, I was proud of my country and what it stood for. But now, I see the establishment as a bunch of thugs out to destroy the world.
Ever notice how anything that's uncertain can be manipulated to suit whomever? I'm surprised that Israel admitted that the drone they shot down was unarmed.They could have played it for all it was worth.
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