Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Will The Turkish Navy Accompany The Next Flotilla Of Aid Ships To Gaza?



IDF: Global Jihad on flotilla -- Jerusalem Post

Fifty 'Mavi Marmara' passengers tied to global jihad network.

Dozens of passengers who were aboard the Mavi Marmara Turkish passenger ship are suspected of having connections with global jihad-affiliated terrorist organizations, defense officials said on Tuesday, amid growing concerns that Turkish warships would accompany a future flotilla to the Gaza Strip.

According to the defense officials, the IDF has identified about 50 passengers on the ship who could have terrorist connections with global jihad-affiliated groups.

Read more ....

My Comment: Buried in this JP news article is the following eye-opening remark ....

Meanwhile Tuesday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel not to test Ankara’s patience.

“Turkey’s hostility is as strong as its friendship is valuable,” he said. “Israel in no way can legitimize this murder, it cannot wash its hand of this blood.”

This comment, officials said, could signify a change in Turkish military posture in the event that another flotilla is dispatched to the Gaza Strip. One official said that the chances that Turkey would send navy ships were slim – due to its membership in NATO – but that the issue was of great concern.

“This is a definite possibility that we need to prepare for,” a senior defense official said.


Will Turkey follow through by sending navy ships into the region and thereby getting directly involved in the Israel - Hamas/Gaza conflict .... I personally have my doubts. But Turkey under its Islamic Government has been following a very pro-Islamic/Hamas/Palestinian policy .... if the situation heats up even more I would suspect that anything would then be possible.

More News On Turkey's Involvement In the Gaza Aid Flotilla

Turkish Funds Helped Group Test Blockade of Gaza -- New York Times
Turkey maintains push for Israel sanctions -- USA Today
Turkey recalls envoy over Gaza flotilla deaths, accuses Israel of 'state terrorism' -- Haaretz
In Turkey, rage at Israeli raid puts an ally to the test -- Boston.com
A turning point for Turkey -- Jerusalem Post editorial

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