US-Turkey Tensions At New Heights -- Jerusalem PostErdogan bashes US for inaction following flotilla incident.
WASHINGTON – Turkish media reports have exposed increased tensions between the US and Turkey in recent days, with disagreements flaring over the Gaza flotilla incident and efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
Earlier this week, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan bashed the US for not taking more action following the death of a Turkish-American dual citizen in Israel’s raid on a Turkish-flagged ship attempting to break the blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
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My Comment: The problem resides in Turkey and an Islamic oriented government that is trying to assert its power in the country. As far as Turkey is concerned, anti-Americanism plays well within its electorate.
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