No, thats a misnomer. NATO does not have laws, NATO can not make or enforce laws in any single country that is the duty of the legislative assembly in that country. Neither Sweden nor Finland is "hiding behind their laws" we are following the laws of our respective constitutions. Neither of them are interested in running a "play" political campaign either. There is nothing to gain from that. Right now, the only one that benefits, greatly, from fomenting discord in europe and within NATO is Russia.
It's hard to fix something that doesn't exist in anything but rhetoric.
From a Turkish perspective we have done our part to counter the soviet union and Russia at great cost and risk. We were also one of the few nations that was with Ukraine from before the war started, most european/nato nations didnt enter the game until they saw it was safe to do so. Lets be honest about it, the Polish can see this reality about Turkiye.
On top of this we have to directly put our necks on the line to counter Russia in Syria, Libya and Azerbaijan. Yes this served our interests, but no one was supporting us or rushing to our side. No talks about unity or division then, we were completely left alone. In the case of Libya, France is overtly on the side of Russia. That's creating big division within NATO that no one wants to talk about. I would even argue that france and germany being so friendly with Russia is the primary reason this war in Ukraine even happened, that friendship made Putin feel comfortable in invading Ukraine.
Anyway Sweden has been known to harbour the PKK against Turkiye, extreme left wing marxist terrorists. You can't expect us to put our sons and daughters heads on the line in a potential war to protect sweden from a Russian attack while supporting terrorist organisation against us. And talks about its not pkk its YPG its insulting us.
Now you can be ignorant most europeans are concerning the PKK, but as you can see on this forum the PKK issue is beyond AK party. They are playing a stupid game, but Sweden's arrogance has been disgusting as well. You are literally behaving and acting like you are more important then Turkiye despite not being in NATO and despite doing nothing to counter the soviet union or Russia, other then to avoid the responsilibity until it came to your doorstep and now overnight you want membership that could directly result in Turkiye going to war to protect you.
I don't like erdogan and i don't like AK party, but Sweden's behaviour has been disgusting as well. Lower year heads, be less arrogant and more respectful towards Turkiye. There is nothing say you were ever going to be accepted in until all members agree on it, thats a reality of NATO.
Outside of the PKK issue its very possible that tomorrow Russia invades sweden, do Turks want to fight Russia to protect sweden, i dont think so. Ukraine yes, strategic interests and Ukraine has been a friend to Turkiye and the tartars, sweden no. Turks letting you in would be purely a goodwill gesture even if the PKK issue didnt exist. But if it didnt exist Turks wouldnt oppose it and you would have been admitted yesterday.
And Sweden we don't owe you anything, don't expect from us. If you get from us thank us for the goodwill. But don't condemn us because you can't have what you want. Your states behavour reminds me of the swedish kings behaviour who fled to Ottoman lands after he got curshed by the Russians, who overstayed his welcome and then fought with the Ottomans directly when it was time to leave.
A man who the Russians threatened us to hand over who would be executed by them and if we refused the Russians would declare war.
And rationally don't go round burning Qurans, its counter productive, its poor taste especially when you need a Muslim majority nation to accept your application. That man undermined the entire sovereignty of Sweden by doing such an act considering the circumstances.
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