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In reply to the discussion: Erdogan says Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO [View all]Igel
(35,300 posts)29. That's inferencing from Erdogan's position.
But while there are large Kurdish populations in Sweden, it's a leap to say that they're PKK.
It's like assuming that all Irish-Americans are IRA. Or Russians in the US support Putlin.
Classic ethnic "5th column" polemic, at least in appearance.
Personally, it's a ruse. A NATO-acceptable kludge to show Putlin that he's a fence straddler. Turkey joined NATO out of concern for the USSR, not because of any pro-European-defense motives.
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Disingenuous. One could make that claim for at least a dozen present NATO nations.
no_hypocrisy
May 2022
#1
He's scared of Russia / likes Putin's governing style -- his objections end there EOM
rlegro
May 2022
#2
I used to play Diplomacy and Risk. Funny how they sensitize you to the countries that have
Martin68
May 2022
#34
The true irony is there wax a lot of European pushback against Turkey's NATO membership because of
Martin68
May 2022
#35
We just came home from a trip to Turkey (Egypt and Greece too - it was wonderful)
leftieNanner
May 2022
#15