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2010/06/14

NIGHTWATCH Extract on Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

Iran-Turkey: Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad said on 13 June that the United States pressured Turkey to abstain on a U.N. Security Council vote approving new sanctions against Iran, instead of voting against the sanctions, Islamic Republic TV reported. Ahmadi-Nejad said Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan told him US President Obama spoke with Erdogan on the telephone requesting …

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2010/06/092010/06/09

Journal: Here’s a Great Idea–Lets Piss Off Turkey

CHUCK SPINNEY SENDS: The American sources in the attached report of the New York Times blast Turkey, essentially because it refuses to be a US lackey. Even the report’s title drips with contempt and reflects a myopia that is typical of the ego centric view of the perquisites of empire held by the American foreign …

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2010/06/022010/06/02

NIGHTWATCH on Turkey, Israel, and Palestine

Turkey-Israel: For the record. Turkish Defense Minister Gonul said the current crisis with Israel should not delay the delivery of four remotely piloted aircraft (drones), Anatolia news agency reported June 1. Gonul said he expects the drones to be delivered in June or July. Evidently, the Turks think the plight of the Palestinians is not …

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2010/06/012010/06/01

NIGHTWATCH Extract: US-Israel-Turkey-Hamas

Israel-Turkey-Hamas: Four ships from the Gaza-bound flotilla that was raided on 31 May Israeli naval forces have arrived at the port of Ashdod, Israel, accompanied by Israeli warships, Al Jazeera reported. According to Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, the Israeli soldiers that intercepted the Gaza-bound aid flotilla acted in self-defense, and …

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2010/05/202010/05/20

Journal: Brazil, Turkey, Iran Blow Off USA–Righteously

This important essay by Ray McGovern makes a compelling case for the recommendation he makes last two paragraphs which are repeated in italics below: “As a former CIA analyst, I hope that Obama would have the presence of mind to order a fast-track special National Intelligence Estimate on the implications of the Iran-Brazil-Turkey agreement …

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2010/05/182010/05/18

Journal: Turkey Emergent

CS Note: Note this is focused on deterring Israel and is consistent with Turkey’s emerging regional grand strategy of rapprochement with its neighbors, in this case Iran and Syria. Thursday May 13, 2010 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies Turkey has installed Anti-Aircraft Hawk Missiles at a village close to the Syrian border in …

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2010/03/302010/03/30

NIGHTWATCH Extract: Europe Blows Turkey

Germany-Turkey: The BBC reported today that German Chancellor Angela Merkel restated her belief that Turkey is not suitable for full European Union membership. She said that Turkey should not view negatively her offer of a “privileged partnership” – rather than full membership. Turkey began negotiations to become a member of the EU in 2005, but …

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