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© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian defense system
By DEB RIECHMANN NEW YORK©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Chip Star
You just called Donnyna crybaby. This is the first time you've directly criticized him. Of course, you did try to avoid doing so by blaming NATO and not Donny; but the article is specifically about Donny confronting Turkey.
Chip Star
Donny is the head of the pentagon in his role as commander in chief. Nice try backpeddling from calling Donny a crybaby.
Thanks for demonstrating that you are only interested in fanning division in the West.
Sh1mon M4sada
Like one that can down au hightech Russian fighter? Already done!
garymalmgren
President Donald Trump will confront Turkey's leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House
And President Erdogan will reply, " I am responsible for the defence of my country and will decide what is best for Turkey. By the way, do you want to continue useing the air base at İncirlik?
And that will be that.
PTownsend
Exactly. Trump's only interested in helping his fellow elite (US and 'foreign') who've long exploited workers. Trump's syndicate has long shown disdain for American workers, an example having the syndicate's products made in Mexico, Bangladesh, China and elsewhere. Trump even brings in undocumented foreign workers to work at his properties.
Blacklabel
Oh is he? wow great job on killing Al Bagdaddy then. is he the commander in chief of that Vindman guy too?
glad to see you finally recognize who is in charge and who has decision making authority as President.
Sh1mon M4sada
Meh, poor attempt at denial. Russian fighter shotdown by NATO member. End of story.
You'd think that IF you're flying back to base, it'd be safer to stay clear of foreign borders, announce a flight plan (especially in contested airspace), and not ignore orders 10 times. Ok you win, dumb plane, but even dumber Russian airforce?
nandakandamanda
Erdogan has a Russian bear breathing down his neck. That is the geographical reality. Russia made him an offer that he was unable to refuse, even though he may have considered it, so however an upset Trump might choose to 'confront' him, Erdogan probably has no power to stop this thing from advancing.
Sh1mon M4sada
Nah...my theory is, IF USA is saying it's not interested in leadership anymore (America First), states like Turkey are going to start looking around for a new leader. All Putin has to say is 'come to mama...'
RichardPearce
Trump is upset that Turkey is buying the competitive air defence system.
Turkey Is upset that the US armed and expanded the capabilitiesof terrorists on Turkey's border, and is vilifying a NATO state for protecting itself from terrorists so that the US can control Syria's oil.
Guess who has a valid beef with the other.
lincolnman
Trump: Erg, I have to ask you in public not to buy that Russian system, but in private between us, my Master Vlad told me to say it was OK...
Dang straight - just look at all those Trump clothes and shoes that are made in...er....uh....Chinese sweatshops...
Wear that Chinese-made Trump tie with pride!
stormcrow
What's Trump going to bargain with? He's a moron who's already thrown away his most powerful bargaining chips. Putin & Erdogan are both laughing at him.
smithinjapan
Hahaha... "confront" Turkey, eh? Trump "confronting" Turkey means giving them something else they want that will hurt the US and benefit Turkey and Russia, and is supporters cheering on the treason as he does it. I mean, we all saw how much his crayon-written letter to Erdogan scared Turkey.
Toasted Heretic
Trump doesn't confront. He tweets, cajoles and berates and then becomes best buddies.
Oh, and he betrays US allies and steals from veterans.
smithinjapan
Toasted Heretic: "Oh, and he betrays US allies and steals from veterans."
Don't forget charities! He steals from them, too. Actually, Thanksgiving is coming up. When he pardons a Turkey he'll probably give it a piece of Syria, too, confusing the bird for the nation because they have the same English name. THat's about his level of intelligence.
ulysses
Donny sucks up to dictators big time, so confronting Erdogan will be a nod nod wink wink between them.
Chip Star
Yes, is this news to you?
But according to Donny and you Trumpophiles, the Delta operators get the credit, not the president. Or does that only apply to Obama and UBL?
I've never disputed this. Here you go again making up arguments and ascribing them to others so you can argue.
lostrune2
And yet even now, Turkey still wants the US Patriot system.
Turkey actually has been asking for the US Patriot System for years - but the Pentagon stalled all that time trying to decide whether to sell it to Turkey or not. The key issue is that Turkey wants a technology-sharing pact along with the purchase.
After awhile, Turkey couldn't wait no longer, and they got that technology-sharing pact demand from Russia, so they went with the S-400 purchase.
But the Pentagon is reticent about the transfer of technology, while Russia is more amenable to it. Other countries getting the S-400 like India will also get that transfer of Russian technology. So it's not just Turkey.
That's the reason why Turkey went with the S-400 - because Russia agreed with Turkey's demand for technology-sharing.
If the US had given Turkey the technology-sharing pact they wanted, Turkey wouldn't even had considered Russia's S-400 because they wouldn't need to
arrestpaul
Strained relations between the two NATO allies? How about the strained relations between the rest of the NATO allies and Turkey? Why is Turkey still in NATO? To keep Russia from gaining access to the Mediterranean?