It’s had a bearing for some time, particularly in us turning a blind eye to Turkey’s human rights issues with the Kurds. The military bases would also be a component of the US’ present containment strategy against Russia.
To say they piss off Russia is an understatement.
Is Turkey becoming more homophobic and fascist under Erdogan? What can the West do to combat such attacks? Is this cultural or religion or both? Terrible and sad all the same and we must shine a light on things like this especially as Turkey wants to be seen as more open then other neighbours in the World.
The national bird of Turkey is the redwing. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I still find it such an interesting factioid.
So it does have a bearing.
And I’m not talking about the phrase “bearing” to mean “receive a seeing to from Dr Brian Earsy.”
This is a bit worrying. It looks like the Turkish are going to vote to give Erdogan increased power, with the opposition saying its all a fix. Three people shot outside polling stations in apprarent arguments over how they were going to vote. Surely this is crazy? To hand so much more control to a man who has sacked half the public sector and imprisoned the rest (I may check for actual figures later, but it’s a lot). Incidently, the voting is 52% for madness and 48% against.
Let them get on with it, I am sure we’ll find a way to blame the West for this cuddly little rogue strangling of human rights and stability in the region.
52 % per cent vs 48 % sounds a bit familiar
5 Likes
Just like turkeys voting for Christmas 
If we’d voted 52% to Remain, Turkey would soon be one of our co-member states.
It’s already fucking ridiculous that they’re a member of NATO.
All this means is a Turkish dictator will stick two fingers up to a Russian one, who will the liberals blame?
1 Like
I don’t remember that during the referendum. You’re saying if we had voted to remain, Turkey was allowed in. Did anyone tell the rest of Europe, Mr Farage?
I’m looking forward to watching all the countries that blew up Dictators and caused such a mess of the world queuing up to “recognise” Erdogan
I’m sure the Kurds will be at the head of the queue.
Turkey imprisons more journalists than most other countries. It also has no compunction about ploughing into its Kurdish population. Erdogan is an authoritarian that we overlook for strategic purposes, and has taken time out to whip up a bit of anti-European hate in his quest to get these referendum measures passed.
Despite all that, the EU has been courting Turkey for some time. Ford was granted an 80m loan to move its operations there.
Beyond the approximate numbers, any suggestion that this poll, essentially a greenlight for enabling powers, is a bit like the EU poll, is the Bank Holiday chuckle of the day.
This is reassuring from the head of the electoral body in Turkey
But Mr Guven told reporters on Monday the unstamped ballot papers had been produced by the High Electoral Board and were valid.
nothing to be concerned about there, all seems above board.
I’m sure the liberals will blame the West somewhere.
I’ve highlighted it, seeing as you appear to have missed what i meant.
What’s going on pap? It’s not showing the highlighted bit, but when i try to edit it’s still there, but not when i come back here. I’m confused again 