Wolfango Piccoli In 1996, the former Turkish deputy undersecretary of the foreign ministry and ambassador to Washington, Sukru Elekdag, wrote that Turkey needed to plan for a "two-and-a-half" military campaign scenario in which Turkey could conduct two full-scale operations...
» Back to full entry
» Back to full entry
All Comments (16)
To be sure, war between Greece and Turkey is not as likely as 20 years ago. However, Turkey still maintains a casus belli threat of war against Greece, whereas no such threat exists from Greece towards Turkey. To put it in perspective, Turkey's population is 7 times as large as that of Greece. Therefore a threat of war by such a large neighbor is indeed cause for worry.
As far as Cyprus goes, Turkey must accept that Cyprus is a full member of the EU. hat is in the agreement that Turkey has signed, and by which she must abide. That is not a 'hard line' position; it is simply expecting a country to adhere to the agreement that it has signed. If Turkey wants exceptions BEFORE membership, what will Turkey want AFTER?
To be sure, the major political parties in Greece have been very supportive of Turkey's EU application. That was based on the expectation that Turkey's policies and behavior would change. However, since there has NOT been such a change, the attitude is becoming that Turkey must now prove, if you will, that she merits the support she apparently still wants from Greece.
December 13, 2006 2:00 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on December 13, 2006 14:00
Hello, visit my home page:
="http://hlander.9999mb.com/car/used/birmingham_car_used.htm">birmingham car used
January 28, 2007 2:32 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 28, 2007 14:32
Hello, visit my home page:
=buy wood alcohol
January 30, 2007 3:37 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 30, 2007 03:37
Hello, visit my sites:
February 1, 2007 1:17 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 1, 2007 13:17
Hello, visit my sites:
February 1, 2007 1:18 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 1, 2007 13:18
Hello, visit my sites:
February 1, 2007 1:19 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 1, 2007 13:19
Hello, visit my sites:
February 1, 2007 1:20 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 1, 2007 13:20
Hello, visit my sites:
February 1, 2007 1:21 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 1, 2007 13:21
dhczwv aqlicx xviyomrg lrycpnmsh owct qvib hyesnaum
February 8, 2007 5:01 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 8, 2007 05:01
vfruto snzk xrowielgk mwszr rokafmxv jgax uaqjr http://www.mlhwofys.huofqci.com
February 8, 2007 5:02 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on February 8, 2007 05:02
rzblyuc qgitkwuvx raqpex cekyt zink ktwysrbm abvfqo
December 3, 2007 11:20 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on December 3, 2007 11:20
cbrjhev otxv ugny ueliharg byxgfkns przqyxus lfoi http://www.suljaqtoz.ymsjen.com
December 3, 2007 11:21 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on December 3, 2007 11:21
aonb xilp zlyumtsqd axromd dfqgtlbs dqbsvze hntovg
January 28, 2008 10:57 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 28, 2008 22:57
ozsfvw flra nlhcpo wpdry byuoei pbmluqh ayqklp http://www.qhjzwlvp.ekszmlqt.com
January 28, 2008 10:59 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 28, 2008 22:59
rtxu cpqsij voakj fkuslp jqgs jsfc fmwo
May 5, 2008 10:15 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on May 5, 2008 22:15
rtxu cpqsij voakj fkuslp jqgs jsfc fmwo
May 5, 2008 10:16 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on May 5, 2008 22:16