Reuters: Russia says it has proof Turkey involved in Islamic State oil trade
Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq.
Moscow and Ankara have been locked in a war of words since last week when a Turkish air force jet shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian-Turkish border, the most serious incident between Russia and a NATO state in half a century.
Erdogan responded by saying no one had the right to "slander" Turkey by accusing it of buying oil from Islamic State, and that he would stand down if such allegations were proven to be true. But speaking during a visit to Qatar, he also said he did not want relations with Moscow to worsen further.
WNU Editor: What's my take .... this picture reveals a lot of oil truck tankers (in the hundreds) lining up for oil. Someone is buying that oil .... and I doubt that it is the neighbouring states of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. And considering the huge numbers of trucks and people involved .... there is no way that the U.S. military/intelligence or the Turkish government could be ignorant of this trade.
More News On Russia Accusing The Turkish President's Family Of Being Involved In Purchasing Oil From The Islamic State
Russia’s Defense Ministry exposes three routes of illegal oil transportation to Turkey -- TASS
Russia presents proof of Turkey’s role in ISIS oil trade -- RT
Map, images from Russian military show main routes of ISIS oil smuggling to Turkey -- RT
Russia Reveals How Turkey and Daesh Make 'Bloody' Oil Business -- Sputnik
Russia to Provide Evidence of Turkish Involvement in Daesh Oil Trade -- Sputnik
Russia accuses Turkey's Erdogan over IS oil trade -- AFP
Russia says Turkish president profits off ISIS oil trade -- AP
Russia reiterates charges of oil business ties between Isis and Erdogan's son -- IBTimes
Russia Accuses Turkey's Erdogan of Involvement With ISIS Oil Trade -- NBC
Russia claims Turkey's president buying oil from Islamic State -- USA Today
Russia accuses Turkey's Erdogan of involvement in ISIL oil trade -- Politico
Russia accuses Turkish president of buying oil from Islamic State -- Washington Times
Russia releases 'proof' Turkey is smuggling Isis oil over its border -- The Independent
Russia: Turkey's Erdoğan is in the oil business with ISIS -- CSM
Russia accuses Turkish president's FAMILY of being involved in the 'criminal business' of selling oil purchased from ISIS -- Daily Mail
Erdogan says no one can 'slander' Turkey over Islamic State oil claims -- Reuters
Russia, Turkey trade accusations over who bought oil from ISIS -- CNN
Iraq Will File Protest at UNSC if Turkey Confirmed to Be Buying Daesh Oil -- Sputnik
Erdogan Accused -- Ktishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic
Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State? -- David Butter, BBC
Surley russia has photos and footage of these trucks crossing into turkey
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know the Turkish peoples response if the russians do have proof. The way the crowd reacted to the moment of silence for the victims of the Paris shootings has me wondering.
ReplyDeleteSmall countries have the advantage of fewer filters between intelligence from the field and action decisions by leadership. In the U.S. the filters are very intense. By the time a piece of actionable intelligence reaches the decision makers it is often unrecognizable. Add political blinders and interests and you might think that you are discussing a different issue. That is how the obvious becomes invisible.
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