Obama speaks with Turkish prime minister about flotilla raid
CNN
Obama spoke by telephone Tuesday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to express condolences for the deaths and injuries from Israel’s raid on a Turkish ship that was part of a flotilla hauling relief supplies to blockaded Gaza, the White House said.
“The president told Prime Minister Erdogan that the United States is working in close consultation with Israel to help achieve the release of the passengers, including those deceased and wounded, and the ships themselves,” according to the White House statement. “He also affirmed the United States position in support of a credible, impartial and transparent investigation of the facts surrounding this tragedy.”
A statement posted on the website of the Turkish prime minister’s press office said that in the hour-long conversation, Erdogan called the Israeli attack “an unacceptable act that was illegal and against international practices.”
“Israel is about to face the danger of losing its only friend in the region that made the highest contribution to peace in the region,” Erdogan said in the conversation, according to the website posting. “The steps that it will take in the coming days will determine its position in the region.”
The White House said Obama cited the importance of finding better ways to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza without undermining Israel’s security. The president emphasized the continuing U.S. commitment to working with Israel, Turkey and others “with a stake in a more stable and secure Middle East.”
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Turkish FM: Flotilla affair is ‘Turkey’s 9/11’ ( OMG this man is dangerous and insane! ~ Wild Thing)
By JPOST.COM
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has called the Gaza protest flotilla affair “Turkey’s 9/11”, Army Radio reported Tuesday.
Davutoglu made the statement Tuesday while expressing his dissatisfaction from the US position on the issue, expecting it to take a harsher stance towards Israel and saying it is not a question of nationality, but of “Right and wrong.”
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticized Israel for the “bloody massacre” that killed nine people on a Gaza-bound aid vessel and warned Tuesday that no one should test Turkey’s diplomatic patience.
Erdogan told lawmakers in the Parliament that the IDF action was an attack “on international law, the conscience of humanity and world peace.”
“They have once again showed to the world that they know how good they are at killing people,” Erdogan said. “Israel in no way can legitimize this murder, it cannot wash its hand of this blood.”
Erdogan said Turkey would continue to support the Palestinian people.
“We will not turn our back on Palestine, Palestinians and Gaza,” Erdogan said.
“No one should test Turkey’s patience,” he added. “Turkey’s hostility is as strong as its friendship is valuable.”
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Wild Thing’s comment…….
NOTHING positive can come from Obama take the side agaisnt Israel in any way.
These creeps should be damned glad Israel didn’t do an air strike on those bastards!
They’ve discarded many of the lessons learned (paid for in blood) from WWII. Feed the children of God to the angry masses is obviously the new policy.
“Obama spoke by telephone Tuesday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to express condolences for the deaths and injuries from Israel’s raid on a Turkish ship that was part of a flotilla hauling relief supplies to blockaded Gaza, the White House said.”
Another Obama apology! So now he adds Israel along side America that he does his muslim apology’s about.
I read this morning, Turkey said its Navy would escort the next scam ship. So hopefully Israel will sink their skows before any further ado.
These are the same bastards thay wouldn’t allow the 3rd ID to go through Turkey into Iraq, which would have shortened the war considerably.
Can’t we make a deal with Israel, we give them obama, hillary and biden and also throw in Pielosi and Reed for scrubs and two future draft choices, of our choice, for Netanyahu. That would be a trade in our favor.
Mark, that would be great, love the way you think.