PaperBoy Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 The cold war between Turkey and Armenia is over and Serzh Sargsyans visit to Ankara is welcome, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said, Turkish media reports. The cold war period ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 This is a bit premature as a statement. Turkey is desperate to clear up the way to EU and is using all kinds of "good will" gestures. Americans on their part are deceiving the Turks about the timetable of this process. In all honesty, Turkish membership will not be possible, if at all, before 20 years from now. In the mean time, USA as an accomplice in denial of the Armenian genocide should advice their allies to do what is necessary in this direction, including allocating of aprox. 80 billion dollars compensation package for the Armenian victims of this "tragedy" in which USA unequivocally had their share of guilt. Another major issue is Cyprus. Turks made a grief mistake by invading the island and now they have to bear the fruits of it. Actually this is the biggest problem for Turkish membership, because Europeans don't care that much about Turkish crimes, except Greece maybe. Thirdly, as long as there are Kurdish political segments who are struggling for independence from Turkey by political means that would be the biggest headache for the Turks. Clearly, they have managed to outlaw PKK, but confronting a political peaceful movement for secession would be something that Turkey will not be prepared to address. Finally, while Turkish economy is in relative terms compatible with European economies, Turkish political system, religious fanatics, military and basic human rights and freedoms are far away from the European standards. It is in our best interest to have Turkey in Europe, but Europeans have different views about it (rightly so). I am all for helping Turks to get in the EU, but not at all costs, just as they are not prepared to enter the Union at all costs. Therefore, Davutogly must have said, "we officialize the stalemate between Turkey and Armenia". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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