If the suspected use of chemical weapons is confirmed, this will be a war crime and the matter will likely undermine Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union.
Indeed, although I doubt the finding by Der Spiegel will draw any consequences on the diplomatic ground or be referred to at all.
I agree, Apocalypse. It will be up to the European political leaders to follow-up on this matter. If there is sufficient evidence, a case should also be pursued in the appropriate international bodies. Given its gravity, I very much hope that there will be follow-up. Unfortunately, I highly doubt that the UN will weigh in on this matter e.g., no inquiry will be suggested, even given the gravity of the reported act.
It would be the end of their EU bid all together.
The UN would definitely condemn it.
If it turns out to be true, it's some serious **** for Turkey.
What about their role in NATO.
Can the U.S. allow a country using chemical weapons to be part of this alliance?
I think the Obama administration would condemn it, but Turkey is too important for NATO to lose as an ally.
Perhaps if it was a one time event I would agree with you. If Turkey has a policy of using chemical weapons, it becomes harder.
I think the Obama administration would condemn it, but Turkey is too important for NATO to lose as an ally.
It's very naive to think that there would be any reference to this issue at all.
Not an investigation, not a condemnation, not even a show of concern.
Pete, since you dragged Israel into this . .
Why are you never this skeptical when it comes to bad things being reported about Israel?
'Turks hit PKK with chemical weapons'
Turks hit PKK with chemical weapons'
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
08/12/2010 21:41
Report: German newspaper says photos of dead Kurds confirm use.
BERLIN – German politicians called on Thursday for an international investigation into the reported use of chemical weapons by the Turkish military. The weapons were used against members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), according to the online edition of the German weekly magazine Der Spiegel.
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This is a War Crime, Erdogan should be arrested and hanged for it, and Turkey expelled from NATO.
'Turks hit PKK with chemical weapons'
Turks hit PKK with chemical weapons'
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
08/12/2010 21:41
Report: German newspaper says photos of dead Kurds confirm use.
BERLIN – German politicians called on Thursday for an international investigation into the reported use of chemical weapons by the Turkish military. The weapons were used against members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), according to the online edition of the German weekly magazine Der Spiegel.
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This is a War Crime, Erdogan should be arrested and hanged for it, and Turkey expelled from NATO.
I did not drag Israel into this. The OP did, since it comes from a well know mouthpiece of the Israeli Government.
What type of chemical weapons? If it's WP then this is a non-story as WP is a legal incendiary if used properly but is described by anti-war activist types as an illegal chemical weapon.
Jerusalem Post is an independent newspaper, although I am fully aware of your damaged opinion that Israeli newspapers cannot be independent if only because they are Israeli, but that controversial notion is irrelevant to the facts.
Now if you want to claim it's biased then feel free to do so, but it is certainly not a "mouthpiece of the Israeli government" as it has no governmental control.
Yes it is independent, but so is the Times of London, the Washington Times and so on and so on. And they are hardly unbiased sources and have many times been used by certain political parties or even governments to promote a certain view.
As for my comment that they are a mouth piece of the Israeli government.. then explain why there was a change in the tone and information in the reporting so to have a much more negative view of Turkey than the original article, at a time when Israel and Turkey are not the best of friends?
Yes it is independent, but so is the Times of London, the Washington Times and so on and so on. And they are hardly unbiased sources and have many times been used by certain political parties or even governments to promote a certain view.
Yes it is independent, but so is the Times of London, the Washington Times and so on and so on. And they are hardly unbiased sources and have many times been used by certain political parties or even governments to promote a certain view.
As for my comment that they are a mouth piece of the Israeli government.. then explain why there was a change in the tone and information in the reporting so to have a much more negative view of Turkey than the original article, at a time when Israel and Turkey are not the best of friends?
German experts have confirmed the authenticity of photographs that purport to show PKK fighters killed by chemical weapons. The evidence puts increasing pressure on the Turkish government, which has long been suspected of using such weapons against Kurdish rebels. German politicians are demanding an investigation.
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