Israel Matzav

Another reason to keep Turkey out of the European Union

If there hasn't been enough already, this ought to be enough to scare the European Union into keeping Turkey out. You see, there's free passage between countries of the European Union - no visas required. And now, there's free passage between Turkey and Lebanon too. Can you imagine all those Hezbullah terrorists entering England and France and Germany and Italy through Turkey? That might even keep Gordon Brown up at night.

Hariri would ratify three agreements and sign three memorandums of understanding with Turkish leaders, the National News Agency reported Sunday.

The three agreements include the abolishment of entry visas between both countries, an agreement concerning technical and scientific cooperation on military levels as well as a third agreement on health care.

The memorandums of understanding included cooperation on agricultural levels, the exchange of expertise in maritime navigation and forestation.

By the way, while he was in Turkey, Hariri and Turkish President Erdogan took the time to slam Israel.

The prime ministers of Turkey and Lebanon on Monday slammed the Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace and air raids in Gaza Strip, warning they were undermining prospects for peace in the region. "Attacks on Lebanon is terrorism itself... We have to stand shoulder by shoulder against the enemy's plans... We have to stop Israel," visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told a press conference.

According to AFP, Hariri's counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey "will never stay silent" on Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace. He slammed the Israeli overflights as "unacceptable action that threatens global peace."

Hey morons - what's the rearming of Hezbullah if not an act of war?

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:44 PM