From Armenia News:
Obama sees Turkey turning eastward if snubbed by EU.
Barack Obama
Turkey could end up seeking alliances outside the West if the European Union keeps it dangling over its bid for membership, US President Barack Obama said in a newspaper interview on Thursday.
Obama told Italy's Corriere della Sera the United States believed it would be wise for the European Union to accept Turkey, and saw reluctance to let Turkey in as a factor behind changes seen in its traditionally West-facing foreign policy.
"I recognise that this raises strong feelings in Europe and I do not think the slow pace or European reluctance is the only or predominant factor at the root of some changes in the orientation recently observed in the Turkish attitude.
"But it is inevitably destined to play a role in how the Turkish people see Europe," Obama said. "If they do not feel themselves part of the European family, it is natural that they should end up looking elsewhere for alliances and affiliations."
Obama called Turkey's attempt to mediate an accord with Iran on the nuclear issue "unfortunate", but said he understood its interest as an emerging power and neighbour of Iran.
So, am I right? Is there implicit threat there? Or is it just me?
11 comments:
There is certainly a quiet threat there.
Can't say that I'm surprised that BHO wants to see Turkey in the EU. Perfectly predictable on his part as he is so intent upon "reaching out" to the Islamic world.
Someone once said something about feeding the crocodile, eh?
Oh that's right, Obama hates that guy
Pastorius,
"Obama sees Turkey turning eastward if snubbed by EU."
Does he not realize that they are already turning agianst us anyway, and that trying to appease them isn't likely to change that. What makes him think that Turkey, even considered itself part of the European family to begin with?
There are two solutions in the Leftist toolbox;
1) throw more tax money at it
2) throw more appeasement at it
Bush wanted Turkey in the EU as well. I guess it's a long-standing anti-European, pro-Islamic American policy.
Jeppo,
It might have more to do with the fact that our government doesn't understand what what's really at stake, or what's really going on.
It might have nothing to do with being anti European or pro Islamic.
i read somewhere that they have more mullahs then physicians.
i read somewhere that they have more mullahs then physicians.
i read that, too.
Bush wanted Turkey in the EU as well.
he did.
if turkey gets in eu, the usa are screwed up...
Iran to Open Nuke Plant in Sept.
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=180705
There are many ways in which Bush and Obama are not that different.
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