On Monday, two US Marines were attacked by a Turkish nationalist youth group in the Turkish port of Izmir in an incident partially motivated by US support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians.
The two Marines were wearing civilian clothes and arrived in the city onboard the USS Wasp, a US Navy amphibious assault ship. Turkish authorities responded to the attack and arrested 15 suspected assailants.
“We can confirm reports that US service members embarked aboard the USS Wasp were the victims of an assault in Izmir today, and are now safe,” the US Embassy in Turkey wrote on X. “We thank Turkish authorities for their rapid response and ongoing investigation.”
The 15 who were arrested were all members of the Turkey Youth Union (TGB), an offshoot of the nationalist Vatan Party. “No one will be able to respond to the cries for help from US soldiers,” TGB wrote on X in a post that included a video that showed part of the attack.
“Your hands are stained with the blood of our brave soldiers and thousands of Palestinians. You will leave our lands!” the post added.
The video shows a man in civilian clothing being attacked by a group of assailants who place a hood over his head. Another man is seen shouting in the video referencing Sulaymaniyah, a city in Iraqi Kurdistan where, in 2003, US troops detained a group of Turkish soldiers and placed hoods over their heads.
The incident took place after the USS Wasp conducted drills with the Turkish military, which drew criticism from opposition-linked media since the US warship is seen as part of a deployment to support Israel. Anti-American sentiment is on the rise in the region due to the full-throated support for the genocidal campaign in Gaza and Israeli escalations in other countries.
More terrorists to deal with. Hopefully the state department puts Turkey on a travelers warning list. Don't go to Turkey and if your cruise ships stops at a Turkey port, stay on board. Your life depends on it.
A Total moronic comment. The two biggest terrorist states are the US and Israel. I am visiting Turkey soon.
I've heard it's amazing. Friend in the UK gets obscenely inexpensive flights to there for her holidays. There certain sites you plan to or hope to visit?
So you gonna go ahead & boycott Turkey by having only ham at Thanksgiving and Christmas? Or are you all talk ?
Would you suggest the same in regards to Israel. There were several US citizens who actually were killed by Israeli forces and settlers on many occasions. Just for an example is the attack on the Liberty saialors.
Yanqui Go Home; to Poland, or Germany, or S Korea, or Japan or
They enlisted, they followed orders, they suffered the consequences. Here endeth the lesson.
Turkish journalist and regional correspondent Ragip Soylu described that it was "A payback in their understanding for US soldiers placing sacks over Turkish soldiers operating in Northern Iraq almost 20 years ago”.
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Turkiye has formally requested to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Bloomberg cited informed sources as saying on 2 September.
Ankara "seeks to bolster its global influence and forge new ties beyond its traditional Western allies, the sources said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes "that the geopolitical center of gravity is shifting away from developed economies" and that the push to join BRICS "reflects its aspirations to cultivate ties with all sides in a multipolar world, while still fulfilling its obligations as a key member of NATO." Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in early June that BRICS serves as a good alternative to the EU. Later that month, he confirmed that dialogue between Ankara and BRICS nations was ongoing – coming as Turkish frustration continued to grow due to stalled efforts to join the EU.
The Turks are so crazy. Not true. We don't have Palestinian blood on our hands. We washed our hands already.
Over simplification NA?…
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They wear that uniform, that is about more than just taking tax money for unproductive work. It means they actively aid the Biden establishment that supports mass murder, burning people to death, bombing children playing soccer, ethnically cleansing the West Bank, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners.
I'd ask why a Marines amphibious assault ship loaded with Marines is lingering about in Turkey, but, I think that's a point not getting near enough press because everyone already quietly knows the answer.
Apropos Turkey: Turkey is pursuing an ambiguous policy:
On Camera: U.S. Marines Attacked By Mob In NATO Ally Turkey As Biden-Erdogan Tensions Peak Over Gaza
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/war-on-terror/turkish-jets-destroy-20-pkk-terrorist-targets-in-northern-iraq
https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey-nato-together-for-peace-and-security-since60-years.en.mfa
Turkey Moves Beyond NATO, Makes Historic Bid to Join BRICS | Times Now World
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/mossads-financial-network-manager-arrested-in-turkiye/news
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiye-applies-for-brics-membership-in-push-for-new-alliances-report
https://infobrics.org/post/42103/ BRICS – 120 Countries Ready to Dedollarize
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/russia-s-putin-welcomes-turkiye-s-interest-in-work-of-brics-bloc/3247060
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/top-eu-diplomats-welcome-turkiyes-participation-at-informal-summit
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkiyes-inflation-eases-further-to-below-52-in-august
Expect similar incidents or snobs in the future in the world specially in Muslim countries…! This is the result of direct inaction on the part of Biden and US government on Gaza massacre…!