comment on Onur YAZAN's comment - turkish attitude and frustration

Submitted by myth (Germany), Oct 29, 2009 at 09:10

Let me draw the reader's (and Mr Pipe's) attention to the fact that Onur in his comment makes no reference to any islamic arguments, no reference to Israel whatsoever. I call this argumentation very much a western one. On the other hand most people in the EU including politicians would resort to rejection of a country with majority muslim population. Maybe the EU establishment even wants to use Turkey as an excuse for the lack of open support they show for Israel or the USA.

Onur's view is representative for the people I spoke to personally. Turks are quite sick of hearing demands decade after decade. Onur, at least I want Turkey to stay in NATO and behave like a reliable ally. I would like politicians to say that. Turkey engaging with neighbour countries on the "axis of evil" is some of the benefits that come from such an alliance really. Back in the 70ies West-Germany received criticism for opening relations with socialist regimes in the same way. As for the EU, personally I do support Geert Wilder's approach to shut down immigration from non western-countries but I want Turkey in the EU should that happen. People here in the west must understand that in the case of Turkey we are dealing with a 70million people that have strong national identity. Turkey on the other hand is well advised to have strong relations with countries that actually have something to offer. I do not see Syria and Iran being those places, Turkey is far beyond those two. I believe the tendency of the turkish government can be turned west again. All it requires it that Turkey gets some attention outside of justified objections to recent political efforts.

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