Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan Tells Cairo Crowd: Gaza Flotilla Was “Cause For War”

This was the winning photo of the year in Turkey last year – a battered and bloody Israeli soldier aboard the Mavi Marmara.

(Haberdar)

Nine people were killed onboard the Gaza-bound Turkish ship after IDF troops who raided it encountered violent resistance by “peace activists” armed with an assortment of weapons. The “peace activists” threw stun grenades and beat the Israeli soldiers with pipes and chains. The ships failed to comply to Israeli commands and planned the surprise attack on the Israeli troops.

This week Turkish Prime Minister told an enthusiastic crowd in Egypt that the boarding of the Gaza Flotilla was a “cause for war.”
The JC reported:

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was received with mixed feelings in Cairo this week on the first leg of his Middle East tour.

While his criticism of Israel was accepted with enthusiasm, the Egyptian government and the Muslim Brotherhood were anxious to make it clear that they would decide their own policies independently…

…The Turkish Prime Minister was on more stable ground when focusing on Israel and the storming of its embassy over the weekend. At the Arab League in Cairo, he was cheered when he said in a speech: “Israel’s actions are endangering its own future, they are not acting like a normal state. I want to see the Palestinian flag over the United Nations headquarters in New York and over their capital, Jerusalem.”

His speech came in the wake of further threats that Turkey would send its fleet to accompany a new flotilla to Gaza. Mr Erdogan said that Israel’s boarding of the Mavi Marmara last year and the deaths of nine Turkish activists “were a cause for war”.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Israel during a press conference yesterday with the transitional government in Egypt.
Israel National News reported;

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Tunisians on Thursday his country could have frigates and assault vessels in the eastern Mediterranean “at any time” to ensure freedom of movement…

The next and final stop on his tour is expected to be Libya.

Erdogan said Turkey would seek to cement ties with whichever party wins the most support in Tunisia’s upcoming national elections. Voters will empower a new parliament to draft a new constitution in the October 23 poll – the first since former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia.

“Israel will not be able to move in the eastern Mediterranean as it wishes,” Erdogan said at a joint news conference with his counterpart, Interim Prime Minister Beji Caid el Sebsi. “It will see our determination in this regard.”

The comment raised the specter of a possible maritime confrontation with the Israeli navy, a prospect that follows the expulsion of Israel’s ambassador and its other high-level diplomats from Ankara.

#1 September 15, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Granny commented:

Sounds like the Turks have every intention of reviving the Ottoman Empire . .
#2 September 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm
#1AMERICAN commented:

get the popcorn ready…this is gonna get good
#3 September 15, 2011 at 2:04 pm
american patriot commented:

He’s right, the flotilla was a cause for war.

Israel, go get ‘em. Beat the livin’ shiite outta ‘em!
#4 September 15, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Jenna commented:

Off topic, but did anyone watch Obama place the Congressional Medal of Honor on Dakota Meyer? As the people in the room began applauding, Obama actually bowed in appreciation as if they were applauding him. He quickly caught his mistake and joined in the applause for the honored marine. Unbelievable!
#5 September 15, 2011 at 2:18 pm
squeaky commented:

[[Gaza flotilla participants created war atmosphere before confronting Israel
Participants chanted Islamic battle cry invoking killing of Jews and called for Martyrdom]] a suicide by police sort of thing with the usual collection dupes waltzing around in between the parties. they were creating the atmosphere for things to go wrong.
http://malaysiandaily.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/gaza-palestinians-plan-flotilla-martyrdom/
#6 September 15, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Christopher Taylor commented:

Erdogan is trying to pander to Muslim radicals and the pressure in his country, he doesn’t want to see a revolution in Turkey like in other nations that would put them firmly in control.
#7 September 15, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Patty commented:

Naive of me but haven’t the Jewish in Israel suffer enough. Isn’t this world big enough, especially when Israel is the size of N.J.

So much anxiety living in fear their entire life. I believe this is an awakening and we do need to help in some way. Yet, we can’t help everyone until we help ourselves.

Sorry, I just feel so bad for those living in fear every day of their lives. Seems the Holocaust was so horrible and now, this.
#8 September 15, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Finncrisp commented:

Moslem Spring has overcome the latest failed state – Turkey. They are (turkeys). Attempted invasion of a sovereign state under the guise of peace is the cause of resistance, not war.
#9 September 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Larkin commented:

Just as with the left, different rules apply to the muslims than to Israel.
#10 September 15, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Got Billy Ayers on Speed Dial commented:

Is Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan declaring war with Israel? Sounds like he is asking for a beat down.
#11 September 15, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Dick commented:

My son’s ship is scheduled to be guarding Israel’s coast shortly. Personally, as a parent, this terrifies me.
#12 September 15, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Joe College commented:

While Obama is weakening our security interests overseas, a New Jersey liberal congressman is trying to blunt NYPD’s exemplary efforts to keep us safe here at home…

Congressman asks Justice to appoint special counsel to investigate NYPD intelligence practices
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/bloomberg-says-he-doesnt-know-if-nypd-cia-broke-laws-in-monitoring-of-muslim-communities/2011/09/15/gIQAyN9uUK_story.html

I’ll bet he won’t have to ask Holder twice to do that.
#13 September 15, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Joe College commented:

Dick, I hope for the best for your son.
#14 September 15, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Got Billy Ayers on Speed Dial commented:

Me too Dick, its seems the clouds have been gathering just as the Iranian nuclear threat is reaching its peak. I don’t believe in coincidence.
#15 September 15, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Formerly known as Skeptic commented:

Given that the UN has stated that Israel’s blockade is legal, the attempt to run said blockade was the technical Act of War, so in a sense Erdogan is correct, but Turkey was the violator.
#16 September 15, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Walden commented:

So who among you is going to try to justify shooting the flotilla passengers in the back of the head at pointblank range? Israel is founded on murder and continues to murder using your tax dollars. The Likud party condemning terrorism is laughable. Modern Israel was founded on terror and genocide. See the Irgun, the Lehi, the Haganah and the Palmach among others.
#17 September 15, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Walden commented:

#14
Do you remember when Pakistan got nuclear weapons and immediately nuked India? Neither do I. Face it. You are desperate to have enemies and feel like victims. Consequently, you keep fabricating them.
#18 September 15, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Jesusland commented:

>>>My son’s ship is scheduled to be guarding Israel’s coast shortly. Personally, as a parent, this terrifies me.

Hmmm. This does not appear to be public information.
#19 September 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm
big L commented:

big joke. the crowd laughed at the MOH ceremony because Obama told a funny story. He said the ycalled to tell the MOH recipient he had won. but he was at work could not take the call. He said
“if i don’t work, I don’t get paid. –(much laughter)– so Obama said they called back on hhis lunch time. (–laughter–)
Obama-Talk-show host- and funny man.
#20 September 15, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Rose commented:

Turkey knows full well the CAUSE of the Blockade was the August 2008 Voyage of the MV Iran Deyanat.

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2008/09/observing-story-of-mv-iran-deyanat.html
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Observing the Story of the MV Iran Deyanat

Turkey and all the controlling nations that surround Israel and the Suez Canal all know full well about that ship’s Dirty Cargo they ment to blow an Israeli Port City off the earth with.
#21 September 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm
sablegsd commented:

Look at the face of evil. See it, the koranimal twisting the Israeli soldiers’ hand, trying to break his wrist. All koranimals are the spawn of satan.
#22 September 15, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Rose commented:

#19 September 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm
big L

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See, they don’t ever even KNOW what they show of themselves to others. Simply never occurs to them, because it is so foreign to them in ways they cannot imagine.
#23 September 15, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Rose commented:

#16 September 15, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Walden

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Pretended ignorance of there actually BEING enemies is no excuse, Walden.

If you hate the blockade, then you researched the reason it was put in place.

I’ve just posted it, in case it escaped you for the past 3 years. Nothing imaginary about the cargo of the MV Iran Deyanat – or the fact that the previous Egyptian Govt felt it CRITICAL to keep certain ships ENTIRELY out of the Suez Canal after that voyage of 2008.

Therefore, we know you, as well.
#24 September 15, 2011 at 5:15 pm
J commented:

My thoughts? I think erdogan is going down and this is the act of a desperate man……I hope.
#25 September 15, 2011 at 7:19 pm
gee! commented:

This would be a good time for israel to arm the Kurds.
#26 September 15, 2011 at 9:43 pm
saveus commented:

where is the USA when our ally is threatened?

to no. 6 above: ERdogan is a muslim radical