Israel Matzav

Turkey's little Nazi: 'We hate Syria but we hate Israel even more'

Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has denied allegations that Turkey gave Israel intelligence information that was used in an October 31 attack on a Syrian weapons shipment to Hezbullah.

“There is an attempt to give the impression that Turkey has coordinated with Israel. We have issues with Syria, an issue based on a principle. But let me say it clearly: The Turkish government has never cooperated with Israel against any Muslim country, and it never will,” Davutoğlu told reporters during a joint press conference in Istanbul Nov. 1 with his visiting Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Several reports said, citing unnamed U.S. officials, that Israel targeted a missile storage center with Russian-made SA-125 missiles, likely to be supplied to Hezbollah, the Shiite Lebanese militant group.

Reports relayed by Israeli media claimed that Turkey was behind the attack in Latakia by disclosing critical information to Israel.

Davutoğlu slammed the reports, describing them as “black propaganda.” “Those [reports] are attempts to cast a shadow on the Syrian people’s rightful struggle and Turkey’s attitude with principles. It is out of the question for us to participate in any common operation,” he said.

Davutoğlu also added that Turkey would stand against such Israeli operation, but emphasized that the information on the strikes was not confirmed yet.

Of course, none of this would have come to light if Israel's enemies in Washington had kept their mouths shut. 

Labels: Ahmet Davutoglu, Barack Hussein Obama, Hezbullah weapons, Syria, Turkish anti-Semitism, Turkish obsession with Israel, weapons acquisition

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:20 PM