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In reply to the discussion: The Turkish Connection is exposed. [View all]another_liberal
(8,821 posts)17. Good agruments and convincing examples . . .
Turkey long ago figured out that it was in the "catbird seat" as far as NATO was concerned. They have been able to, largely, get away free with anything they wanted to try. This is because of the simple fact that their country's location is one of the most strategically important crossroads in the world.
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They were doing an increasingly booming business until quite recently . . .
another_liberal
Dec 2015
#18
nope, never noticed that. So are you saing there's no link with Turkey and ISIS?
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2015
#29
Reply to this post to signify that you think Turkey has nothing to do with ISIS.
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2015
#19
...which means they just want to attack the messenger and the message.
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2015
#23
To root for the Home or Away team is binary. This stuff is a lot more complex than that.
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2015
#28
And the volumes of indisputable photographic and eye-witness evidence . . .
another_liberal
Dec 2015
#33