So what?
So should Turkey accept Sweden and Finland into NATO just to precent being singled out? Do you know what will happen if pro-pkk countries like SWEDEN and Finland were to join? Turkey will literally be the only country within NATO to oppose PKK while the PKK will have at least 3 countries in support of PKK; This is a fqing catastrophe! Turkey is already suffering from Greece supporting PKK and it has shitty economy and military; just imagine Finland and Sweden with their more advanced and stable militaries further supporting the PKK
This is why I support Erdogan; he is certainly corrupt but still the best of the Worst; even in such conditions, he is trying to get concessions from such countries regarding the PKK. Let the West call him a dictator or whatever but at the end Erdo will still hunt the PKK. When Erdo did everything the West ordered pre-2015, PKK used to strike Istanbul with bombs. Just how many civilians died while sucking the western dick? Now the rate of casualities post 2016 dropped so hard and Turkey's nationalisation of weapons is progressing
Let them call erdogan a bad guy and how he shouldnt mess with the shitty iron ladies of sweden and finland but they know that Turkey can just screw them iver with a veto and time is ticking
With Russia advancing in Ukraine, the moment Putin gets a phyrric victory in ukraine, Finland and Sweden will be next since now Putin recognises them as a potential enemy. Finland and Sweden should realise that the moment Russia enters their countries, their prospects of entering NATO and ensuring oeace within their lands are ZERO!
I have pointed out a dirty manouver that the US have used time and time again to resolve thorny issues. Erdogan may be all you say, but diplomacy is not his forte. And he definitely needs a buffer in this confrontation.
He needs shrewd, controversial advisors to avoid traps, not the kind of people to pat him on the shoulder and say “You are doing great!”. Turkey’s past two decades carry scars of a set of bad advice, especially on international grounds, from Israel to Egypt, on to Syria, etc…
As
@Anastasius pointed out, raising concerns and opposition even before a table is set, is on the red “not-to-do“ list of international negotiations. And when you are dealing with the US, you do not want to use any accusations, nor opposing arguments (a great person once told me, not even use the word “no!”) in pre-session, because you have already lost. Erdogan could use a set of wise diplomats to hold the line!
Despite your raves, chances are we may get far less than what we aim for (or deserve), as there is no sign of a change on where (and how) we stand! The Turk inside of me, is with you…
EDIT: Finally some words that makes sense. From
@Hexciter ‘s post; (Scoop: Turkey “is not closing the door” to Sweden and Finland joining
#NATO, despite Erdogan’s comments.)
