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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,665 posts)
Sat May 21, 2022, 08:35 PM May 2022

US frustrated over 'problematic' NATO ally Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is frustrating the U.S. and its allies by opposing the bid by Sweden and Finland to join NATO.

The position is complicating the message of unity the Biden administration wants to send to Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

The bids by Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance are historic — and a big defeat for Russia, which does not want them added to the group. The fact that their decision to do so is the result of the Russian war is a point that has been highlighted by U.S. officials.

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There are whispers that Ankara is looking for something — such as U.S. fighter jets — to give its blessing.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-frustrated-over-problematic-nato-ally-turkey/ar-AAXzd9S

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US frustrated over 'problematic' NATO ally Turkey (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 OP
Turkey is a huge problem for NATO, they purchased the Russian air defense systems... wcmagumba May 2022 #1
Kick Turkey out! LeftInTX May 2022 #2
I'd trade Turkey for Norway, Swedem and Finlamd in NATO. OAITW r.2.0 May 2022 #3
Kick them out and impose the same sanctions as Russia. denbot May 2022 #4

wcmagumba

(2,879 posts)
1. Turkey is a huge problem for NATO, they purchased the Russian air defense systems...
Sat May 21, 2022, 08:57 PM
May 2022

which includes Russian technicians and spies...why would we give them our most advanced fighters for Russia's perusal?...Must be another way around this issue...

OAITW r.2.0

(24,255 posts)
3. I'd trade Turkey for Norway, Swedem and Finlamd in NATO.
Sat May 21, 2022, 10:36 PM
May 2022

Screw Reces. Let him take his game to ????Russia? China?

denbot

(9,897 posts)
4. Kick them out and impose the same sanctions as Russia.
Sun May 22, 2022, 02:35 AM
May 2022

The launch of another world war hangs in the balance. No need of non allies. Fuck Turkey.

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