Speaking on Turkish television today, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu threatened military action against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters operating inside Syria, saying the nation would “take every measure” to prevent them from establishing a foothold near the border.
How much of this is sincere threat and how much is just the usual bellicosity of Turkey about the Syrian border lately is unclear, but Turkey has regularly attacked Iraqi Kurdistan to target PKK fighters there over the past several years, sometimes even deploying ground troops into the region.
Other Turkish officials have hinted at a “hot pursuit” rule for chasing PKK fighters into Syria, a potentially explosive decision since northeastern Syria is in the midst of an ongoing civil war, and a Turkish invasion would almost certainly be interpreted by Syria as a move on behalf of the rebels.
Turkey is already in a state of open warfare with the PKK inside Turkey, and attacks across the border are fairly regular. The PKK has warned Turkey against meddling in Syria however, threatening to dramatically escalate the fighting.
Ordegon.., if you are that “idiot” that they are looking for lets do it, if not then get your head out of the sand and look around you, don’t think for a minute that your masters will help if you do the stupid thing and get stocked in another war, they will rather get you out of the office then helping you. Europe cannot aforred nor they have any money starting a bigger war, if you can pay for the war then is OK, if your other masters (Saudis and UAE or even Jordanian king) can pay for it is OK too, but ask them before acting and proving that you are the chosen one.., the stupid one.
So Turkey will end up attacking both sides in Syria. A brilliant move! Netanyahoo must be laughing his head off.
And here is Turkey, demanding a 'safe haven' for Syrian rebels on the Syrian border so they can safely attack into Syria, yet opposed to a safe haven for Kurdish rebels on Turkey's border. Kind of hypocritical, isn't it.
The problem is, Turkey fears a rise in Kurdish nationalism. The Kurds are the largest ethnic group in the eastern tip of syria, south eastern Turkey, and northern Iraq. The last thing Turkey wants is a base for the PKK to launch attacks into southern Turkey, which is seen as an occupier in the area. The Kurds want a homeland of their own. Something to look at more closely as this conflict grows.
http://www.iraq-war.ru/article/275260
Though not yet announced by the Saudi authorities, the death of Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been confirmed to Voltaire Network unofficially.
His death constitutes a serious blow to the whole system of Western covert action in the Muslim world. It took Syria only eight days to mount this spectacular reprisal operation.
http://www.voltairenet.org/Syria-eliminates-Banda…
When the US-English "No Fly" zones were enforced over Northern Iraq, to supposedly protect the Kurds from Saddam, Turkey regularly sent armed forces (including aircraft) across the border to kill the Kurds. The point: Sometimes we protect terrorists, then turn around and allow allies (Turkey) to attack them, but not the country where they are present.