kaya'08
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Turkey is assuming control of the Benghazi airport, and sending naval forces to patrol the corridor between the rebel-held city and Crete, as it prepares to join a London meeting on the international response to Libya.
“Turkey said ‘yes’ to three tasks within NATO: the takeover of Benghazi airport for the delivery of humanitarian aid, the task about control of the air corridor and the involvement of Turkish naval forces in the corridor between Benghazi and Crete,” Erdoğan told a news conference at Ankara’s Esenboğa airport.
Turkey to assume control of Benghazi airport in Libya - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
“Turkey said ‘yes’ to three tasks within NATO: the takeover of Benghazi airport for the delivery of humanitarian aid, the task about control of the air corridor and the involvement of Turkish naval forces in the corridor between Benghazi and Crete,” Erdoğan told a news conference at Ankara’s Esenboğa airport.
Turkey to assume control of Benghazi airport in Libya - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
You know what bothers me about this?? How much are we paying Turkey?
TurkeyU.S.-Turkish friendship dates to the late 18th century and was officially sealed by a treaty in 1830. The present close relationship began with the agreement of July 12, 1947, which implemented the Truman Doctrine. As part of the cooperative effort to further Turkish economic and military self-reliance, the United States has loaned and granted Turkey more than $12.5 billion in economic aid and more than $14 billion in military assistance.
It's a major Islamic Republic (in the sense that our country is a Republic), Maggie, in a VERY strategic location. Turkey is a very good friend to have in the world.
Turkey
As part of the cooperative effort to further Turkish economic and military self-reliance, the United States has loaned and granted Turkey more than $12.5 billion in economic aid and more than $14 billion in military assistance.
-- Maybe this is payback time? Turkey
We all know that this is really a secret plan for Turkey to recreate the ottoman empire by retaking her former territory.:2razz:
You know what bothers me about this?? How much are we paying Turkey?
Turks can't even run their own nation. So why should they be running an airport in a conflict zone?
Turkey is a beautiful country. Their military is very close to ours. They do their tourism beautifully and protect their heritage very well. I didn't see any abject poverty in Turkey, not in the cities and not in the country. For sure many people still appear to be living as they did a thousand years ago but it seems to me a beautiful thing. Maybe Kaya can tell us more about Turkey. It seems to me it is very well run. I had feared they were veering toward radical Islamism and maybe this is a sign they are not.
Turks I met in Turkey reminded me more of Americans than any people I have ever met anywhere. They were eager, optimistic, open and outspoken.
Kaya, We traveled in Turkey about ten years ago. Spent a week in Istanbul then Kusadasi and areas around there, visited Selcuk and saw Ephesus and the other sites around there. Then on to Kusadasi and around the circle to Cappadocia, Ankara and back to Istanbul. I thought it would have been so wonderful to have grown up in Istanbul. Such a rich and fascinating tapestry of history.
I think you are very fortunate to live in Turkey. I remember thinking the soil in the farm land was the most fertile and beautiful I'd ever seen, the grass so green and rich. The vegetables are wonderful and delicious in the simple preparations of dolmas. Waaaaaa!:boohoo: I want to be there and have fresh bread and stuffed eggplant!
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