Sunday, September 6, 2020

Is A War Between Turkey And Greece 'Just A Matter Of Time'?

Turkey's Oruc Reis seismic vessel, escorted by Turkish navy, is seen offshores of Eastern Mediterranean on 20 August 2020. [Turkish National Defense Ministry - Anadolu Agency]

Middle East Monitor: Turkey: War with Greece 'just a matter of time'

Head of Turkish National Movement Party Devlet Bahçeli has declared that war with Greece is “just a matter of time”, The New Khaleej reported on Friday.

“It is inconceivable to turn our backs on our historical interests in the Mediterranean and the Aegean,” Bahçeli announced in a statement reported by the Arabic news website.

“It seems that Greece’s appetite and desire to be thrown into the sea has swelled again,” stressing that war in the Mediterranean and the Aegean is “just a matter of time”.

He added: “Greece’s goal is to come again and occupy our lands from where we threw them out 98 years ago. We are facing a new invasion plan.”

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WNU Editor: Listening to Turkey you would think that war is going to happen any moment. But I think now. Turkey has few if any friends in the region, and any military confrontation with Greece would only isolate the country more.

4 comments:

fazman said...

Since when has Turkey been rationale?

Anonymous said...

So now Democrat versus Republican politics and hence no Fred comment as usual. One trick pony that one.

fazman said...

What happened to Fred, Mia for years

Jac said...

WNU,
You are right only if Erdogan is rational. This guy is really dangerous and he has problem at home. In his mind a "good" war will make him "great" among Turkish's.