Well said, i was about to say the same thing. All this tough talk is just for local political consumption. Both sides will keep cooperating economically, politically and even military. Erdogan is simply talking tough for obvious political reasons, since he wants to be granted more powers as president, so after the referendum i expect his radical rhetoric to calm down significantly. He is no fool to leave NATO/E.U or the West which he knows will affect Turkey' security and economy to a point of no return. So people should calm down and wait for Erdogan to win win his referendum after that life with return to normal.
But his 'tough talking' is actually causing ruckus in his country. All these stupid moves to fund Syrian opposition, support the oil mafia, creating unrest which eventually spilled into his own country, costing hundreds of Turkish people their lives etc have been ruinous to Turkey's safe, respected and reliable image.
Furthermore, Erdogan's recent rhetoric on not allowing election campaigning and blatant demographic threat has resulted in some serious tensions I mean seriously, who campaigns for elections abroad? At the most citizens living abroad can vote for their candidates through their embassies. That's it.
But campaigning is way too much.
As for blaming EU to harbour PKK factions, there are other ways of solving that issue than openly challenging and threatening them. Let's face it; EU doesn't really have a good record when it comes to giving refuge to wanted fugitive and shady organisations from non-Western countries. There are many living in European countries who are enemies of India. But you don't see us threatening every EU country diplomatically.
RTE screwed Turkey's relations with Russia, with the Middle East (dividded opinion) and is now doing it with the West.
I don't understand what he plans to achieve by burning down everything that Turkey stands for.
I don't even why some people in the west care about Erdogan gaining even ore power(or even being a dictator), who cares if he is? Not our business, as far as we benefit from mutual cooperation and export defence equipments to Turkey it's a win -win for both sides, it should be Turks themselves concern not ours, if they want a dictator or not it's none of our business, we should only be focused on our national interests, so EU leaders should follow Britain's lead in this regard.
If that were the case, Europe would have greatly benefitted from a non-intervention policy. Sadly, your politicians don't get the concept of non-interference, except probably the Swiss/Austrian/Liechtenstein/Monaco/Luxembourg type of countries. But inflaming tensions between other countries, taking geo-political sides and even questioning others' internal matter is a problem most NATO members/EU countries suffer from, especially the prominent ones.
Having been there myself, i agree completely with your statement. Also one of the most open/liberal/secular Muslim country in the region and one of the most advanced as well.
That's simply due to the teachings of Ataturk. I became his fan since the day I read his biography and visited Turkey. The man has truly earned his country's respect.
We know that you support not only al sissy but al isis too. That's why we say you guys are terrorist sympathizers, something should be done to stop this support to the terrorists in Muslim lands coming for your land.
How is Al Sisi a bad guy?
He's the reason Egypt hasn't turned into a madhouse yet.
He's also the only strong leader right now in the MENA region.
